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Focusing on Pixar films from 1995 to 2013, the book analyzes themes of masculinity and male development, particularly how boys transition into manhood. It presents unconventional interpretations of popular movies like Toy Story and Monsters University, highlighting how these films subtly reinforce traditional masculine ideals through their narratives and character portrayals. The exploration reveals both the praise and criticism of masculine behaviors depicted in these beloved animated stories.

This volume examines films produced by Pixar Animation Studios between 1995 and 2013, exploring how boys become men and how men measure up in films from Toy Story to Monsters University. Offering counterintuitive readings of such works, this book describes how the films quietly but forcefully reiterate traditional masculine norms, in terms of what they praise and what they condemn.