Inside Out 2 by Disney Pixar by Exie Hall

I have always been a person who enjoys animation, and one of my many favorite movies is "Inside Out 2" by Disney Studios. When the first movie came out, it was so cute and straight to the point. I actually didn’t think much about it until the second one came out. The reason I enjoyed this movie a lot is because Riley, the main character, is now in her teenage era, where life has transitioned from the beginning emotions such as Sadness, Joy, Anger, Disgust, and Fear to Anxiety, Ennui, Envy, and Embarrassment. This movie is relatable to anyone, whether emotions are acknowledged or not. There are a few scenes that are very touchy to me, but the one that sticks out is when Riley is having an anxiety attack and doesn't know what to do because it’s so new to her. The original emotions travel from the subconscious (the back part of her head) to their headquarters (the front of her head) and spot the damage that is taking place. There is a visual of Riley’s POV, and Anxiety is running around uncontrollably.  

Joy decides to try and control Anxiety by catching her, but she can’t get control of her. The connection at that moment was Joy recognizing that she had to break the concept of who Riley had become based on the actions of Anxiety, putting them into Riley's core memories, making them relevant and monumental milestones. Joy then puts her representation of who Riley is to her but then notices that there is something coming through. She had just learned how to accept the other emotions in the first movie, and now it happens again. As Riley is having thoughts from the different emotions, Joy recognizes that this is who Riley truly is. Riley is a teenager who has many different emotions, and it’s okay to have them. The reason I enjoy this movie is because I wasn’t taught to acknowledge my emotions and embrace them. I am a person who believes in only “good” times, and recently in life, I’ve begun to learn how all emotions play a role in who I am. This movie is so healthy, and I want everyone to see it with an open mind. I believe it should be a requirement in schools, especially for young males, because the world treats them as though they don’t have emotions and are supposed to move as if they were machines. Either way, this is one of my favorite movies in animation that shows value to a world that may not know how relevant everyone is.