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\u201cTurning Red\u201d: The starting point of representation for this generation\u2019s teenagers<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Mirella Barrera-Betancourt <\/strong>| Staff Writer<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/files\/2022\/04\/TurningRedImage.jpg” title_text=”TurningRedImage” _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider color=”#8c8c8c” divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”8px” _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Contact the author at howlstaffwriter@wou.edu<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n This review contains spoilers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve all got an inner beast. We\u2019ve all got a messy, loud, weird part of ourselves hidden away. And a lot of us never let it out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n It seems that Disney and Pixar have a knack for calling out the faults present in modern parenting methods. While I liked the film, I honestly would not have watched it if it hadn\u2019t been for the trending topics caused by the film\u2019s release.<\/span><\/p>\n For those unfamiliar with the premise of the movie, it follows the story of Meilin Lee \u2014 who is referred to as Mei throughout most of the film \u2014 a thirteen year old girl at the onset of her teenage years. Unbeknownst to Mei for the first few minutes of the film, she is the descendant of a gifted \u2014 or cursed \u2014 lineage, which instantly transforms her into a fluffy red panda.<\/span><\/p>\n Ever since its release, the film has sparked controversy among viewers for issues related to \u201ctaboo\u201d topics. What I have to say is: f–k them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The film hits audiences in the feels, like most Pixar films do. It is a heartwarming and relatable story that discusses the importance of menstrual cycles in a hilarious, yet educational way. It also makes a suggestive joke on \u201cgyrating,\u201d or what I would call, \u201ctwerking.\u201d While others might see all this as inappropriate, I just see it as the real representation of teenagers and their quirks.<\/span><\/p>\n My favorite aspect of the film was the conflict Mei found herself in while choosing between her friend group, who seemed to understand her for who she really was, and her mother, who all but dumped her own dreams and expectations onto her. I loved the idea that this soft red panda represented the wild and carefree side of Mei and how her splitting away from the red panda meant she was separating from an integral part of who she was.<\/span><\/p>\n Also, don\u2019t get me started on Mei\u2019s mother. On occasions, I thought her mother was incredibly selfish. However, as the film delved further into the storyline, I slowly grew to like her. Perhaps mothers and grandparents can have the best intent in mind but go about it in selfish ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Like all films, \u201cTurning Red\u201d has its fair share of dislikable elements. I was slightly put off with the stereotypes present within the film, such as that all girls only think about boys or that menstruation is deemed critical to reaching womanhood. There\u2019s also the small fact that Mei\u2019s friends criticize her for seemingly being a \u201cgoody two-shoes,\u201d which only adds to the plight of the already negative connotation attached to the term.<\/span><\/p>\n But who cares? In the end, \u201cTurning Red\u201d is a film soon-to-be and existing teenagers should watch. I know that if I were a teenager, I would have appreciated such a film to help me laugh on the ups and downs of adolescence. 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