Elemental

Elemental (2023)
PG | 1h 41m

Follows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together.

I can’t help but see a connection between Wade’s emotional nature and my son, who also describes himself as very emotional. For context, there was a time when I was addressing him about missing school, and he was already in tears, struggling to catch his breath. I asked him why he was crying so intensely, especially since I hadn’t even raised a hand to him. His response was that he has a “sensitive heart.” At that moment, I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or continue with my discussion, but I ultimately decided to stop. It’s amusing because he inherited this emotional side from me, which I, in turn, inherited from my late father. Despite his outwardly tough and strict demeanor, my father actually had a tendency to cry easily! 😄

Since that incident, I've been working on toughening him up through playful banter and teasing each other, all in good fun, of course! The aim is to ensure that he isn't easily hurt by words, but I also make sure to provide him with compliments to boost his self-esteem. Interestingly, when I heard Wade mention that he, too, has a sensitive heart, we both shared a chuckle.

Anyway, returning to the animated film, I derive great enjoyment from watching it. It offers a refreshing and one-of-a-kind concept, unlike anything I've come across before. While it does evoke shades of a Romeo and Juliet theme, this story concludes with a joyful ending. I couldn't help but ponder what their offspring might be like.

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