Family Dynamics, Morality & Mediocrity in The Incredibles (2004)

Ever noticed how Mr Incredible was kind of a poor father figure for some parts of The Incredibles? We didn't until we were older! From not helping out Helen to parent their kids to lying about losing his job, he certainly wasn't a role model all the way through the movie. We discuss how The Incredibles actually portrayed realistic family lives (minus the superpowers) such as parents fighting, sibling relationships and settling down after marriage.

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Sources:
‘The Incredibles’ and the Myth of the Ideal Family, America Magazine

Dad Grades: Mr. Incredible From The Incredibles, The Dad

The Incredibles’ incredible focus on the family, The Dissolve

The slippery politics of The Incredibles and other superheroes, The Dissolve

Being Super in Suburbia Is No Picnic, The New York Time

Incredible propaganda, The Guardian

PHILOSOPHY - Nietzsche, The School of Life