WALL-E
From Deconstructing Disney by Rachel Casey, Erin Casey
May 25, 2025 · 1h 57m · Season 1 · Episode 59
About this episode
Erin and Rachel discuss the themes and critiques of Pixar's WALL-E.
Erin and Rachel travel 700 years into the future to discuss WALL-E (2008), Pixar’s robot romance with an unintentionally anti-capitalist message. Fatphobia and misogyny make this dystopian tale unwatchable despite its endearing protagonist, striking animation, and moments of nostalgia.
People in this episode
Hosts: Erin Casey, Rachel Casey
Topics covered
- Pixar
- animation
- dystopia
- capitalism
- film critique
- society
Keywords
- WALL-E
- Pixar
- animation
- anti-capitalism
- fatphobia
- misogyny
- dystopian film
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: WALL-E
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