Life is a Highway: An Analysis of Disney Pixar's 'Cars'
Disney's 'Cars' franchise is a well-loved, quotable trilogy that has played a part in the childhoods of many children born in the noughties. From Owen Wilson's unforgettable performance as protagonist 'Lightning McQueen' to Rascal Flatt's 'Life is a Highway' that takes center stage on the soundtrack; this movie has had an undeniable cultural impact however today I will be focusing on how 'Cars' is an allegory for the political situation of the United States of America. Animation is a powerful medium, with major animation flicks having underlying political or ethical messages in order to shape the minds and behaviours of our future generations in subtle ways, Disney is no stranger to this. Cars serves as more than just a wholesome children's movie but rather could be a discussion of counter urbanisation in rural America as well as the damaging impacts of Celebrity. Cars 1 begins on a high note, with McQueen about to take first place at th
