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So Long As You Meet My Specifications: Familial Acceptance in Hotel Transylvania 2

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 13, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 6, 2016

I don’t mind the Hotel Transylvania movies. If given a choice between that or, say, Pixels (which my kids have made me watch… twice. Pray for me.), I will totally take one of those films. Hotel Transylvania 2 is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Children, Parenting, Relationships

My Own Two Feet: Self Sufficiency and Community in Spirited Away

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 11, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 6, 2016

Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away is often sited as a study in the transition from childhood to adulthood. In this respect, the criticism is well-founded: throughout our story, Chihiro/Sen (voiced by Daveigh Chase) transitions from whiny child to self-confident, mature young … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Animated, Children, Emotions

Enforced Good: Behavioral Extremism in Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 21, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

You have to hand it to the Santa Claus myth: it sure knows how to extract good behavior from children. In many senses, it’s a bit of a police state mentality: Big Brother (Santa) is always watching, so you had … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Children, holiday, Horror

Kid, Where Are Your Parents? Absent Parents in Ponyo

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 27, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 11, 2016

As a parent, I get subjected to my fair share of kids’ movies. Luckily, my kids have always enjoyed Hayao Miyazaki films (man, did I get weird looks when I left a copy of Spirited Away as the film they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Children, Parenting
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