Yoshie writes:
> The Incredibles (Dir. Brad Bird, 2004) is animated by
the dream life of people who brought you George W.
Bush's second term: rich, white, and educated men in suburbia.
The Incredibles is actually anti-capitalist. Mr. Incredible is shown telling customers how to circumvent corporate rules in order to get their claims paid (he works as an insurance agent).
The film is also pro-queer with an Edith Head character who is fantastic.
Finally, the goal of the villain Syndrome is to SELL his inventions to the public, playing off their desires to be the same as everyone else.
The Incredibles stand in opposition to this "equality through comsumption." Rather they represent equality through justice. Both positions are anathema to Bush and his administration.
Brian Dauth Queer Buddhist Resister