

The juxtaposition between the human’s enlarged features and movements and the rat’s more realistic animation and human actions makes the watcher relate more to the rats than the humans.

This fluid, bouncy, and slightly inhuman way of moving differs from the way that the rats in Ratatouille are animated. Food critics …show more content… Their movements animated in a way that brings to mind the style of old Mickey Mouse and Popeye shows, called rubber-hose animation. Ratatouille takes place in mid-1950’s France, in the midst of a food revolution. The animation and anamorphism, music design, and character development all contribute to the film’s success. Ratatouille is a modern classic that has inspired children, their parents, and film reviewers. Rats are usually seen as disgusting and unlikable, but this movie is both a fan favorite and very well reviewed, with the characters being memorable and the tone of the movie being perfectly French. Of course, Pixar is known for their creative minds, but this movie is a complete deviation from the norm. Ratatouille is an extremely unique movie, with the story coming out of two writer’s minds instead of being based on a fairytale.
