Cars (2006): a perfect rendition of the hero's journey
Recently I watched Cars again and let me tell you it was just as good as I remembered. Probably the first Disney/Pixar film I’ve ever watched, Cars 2006 tells the story of Lightning McQueen, a racing superstar, being stranded in the small town of Radiator Springs, and going on a journey to discover himself and find what is really important. In this blog post, I would like to explore how the Cars movie“drives through” the various steps of Joseph Campbell’s Hero's Journey. So “Buckle up” and join me as we drive into the world of Lightning McQueen. The journey begins with Lightning McQueen, a rookie but already a superstar, tying for first place with two other cars in the prestigious Piston Cup. Needing a singular winner, a tie-breaker is planned to be held across the country in California. A really interesting thing I realized while watching the film was, the known and unknown world parts of the Hero’s Journey in this movie are quite debatable. One...