Pixar’s new film “Turning Red” split views on its “girly themes” featuring metaphors for adolescence, but also had some references and behind-the-scenes stories that were not fully explained in its plot.
That’s why below we will solve the most important doubts and questions left by the cartoon about the 13-year-old girl Mei-Lee who always transforms into red.
What kind of panda appears in “Turning Red”?
In the film we see that May transforms into a very large and furry animal every time she gets very excited and although it is clarified that the species is always, it does not have the appearance of everything we are used to with black and white fur.
This is because it is always red, a species that is actually about the size of a domestic cat and can be found in the mountains of Nepal and northern Burma, as well as in some central parts of China.
Why does grandma hate number 4?
In “Turning Red” Grandma Wo hates boyband 4 Town, but is actually number 4 especially because she finds it very unlucky.
The reason is based on an ancient belief and Chinese mythology, because the word “Four” and “Death” are very similar in Mandarin and this has created over the years the superstition that 4 is bad luck. .
What real boyband inspired 4 Town?
Mei and her friends are big fans in the movie of the pop band 4 Town, which is very similar to real life with BTS. However, the inspiration behind this fantastic band is not the famous Korean band.
In fact, the young Canadian company in the film is inspired by the K-pop bands with which the director grew up, such as BIGBANG and 2PM, as well as internationally known pop bands such as the Backstreet Boys.
Why is Mei’s mom’s transformation different?
Like all women in the family, Ming (Sandra Oh), Mei Lee’s mother, was also cursed to turn into a panda, but during a red moon she performed a ritual to seal the spirit of the animals inside an amulet.
However, at the climax of the film, her amulet breaks and Ming’s emotions boil over, transforming her into a huge red forever. The reason that her form is much larger than that of May is due to the symbolism that for years accumulated her emotions and literally manifests itself by making her a giant animal.
Why does Mei stay with her panda at the end of ‘Turning Red’?
At the end of the film, the protagonist May breaks with what her relatives have done in the past and decides to keep his spirit always inside her, and does so as a way of accepting change and the complexity of emotions.
Her decision is also a metaphor to go against the strict social roles imposed on women, by not showing their emotions seem weak and being submissive to avoid controversy.
Source: univision
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