A Bug's Life

Episode Summary


Despite competing with a similar insect-themed offering from
DreamWorks, Pixar’s sophomore feature film, A Bug’s Life
(1998), earned positive reviews at the box office and solidified
the reputation of the animation studio. Although misogyny,
racism, and fatphobia are sprinkled throughout, Rachel eagerly
celebrates this movie as a depiction of Marxist class revolution;
Erin is less enthusiastic. 


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