Inside Out 2 is a story full of emotions, however, there is one especially deep and emotional moment
Since the official trailer of Inside Out 2, the audience's receptivity has exceeded expectations. Like its predecessor, Pixar's new installment breaks the mold and becomes a box office record. The sequel addresses the way feelings overflow during puberty. This time, we will see Alegría struggle to find her place, while she faces the arrival of new emotions.
Inside Out 2 takes us back to the past
Inside Out 2 shows us Riley's change through new and complex emotions that try to replace the ones she had
Inside Out has become a phenomenon in the animation industry, and one of the greatest successes of all Pixar films. In the first installment, the story captivates through an original approach, making us witness the way in which emotions interact in little Riley.
As expected, the sequel leaves the tender girl behind and introduces us to a teenager in whose mind, Alegría tries to demonstrate her ability to deal with the rest of the emotions. Unfortunately, although she has learned to accept Sadness, she collapses at the complaints of Fear and Disgust, leading her to understand that as people grow older they experience fewer and fewer joyful moments.
Although this conclusion is the central axis around which the plot revolves, there is one particularly particular moment with great emotional impact. The skating rink scene takes us straight to the first part and reveals the impact that happy moments have during childhood.
The scene that emphasizes the power of joy
The final section of Inside Out 2 bets a lot on the importance of Alegría for Riley's development
In order to prevent mistakes from becoming barriers, Alegría creates a system that sends unfavorable memories to the back of Riley's mind. Unfortunately, this action neutralizes the belief system that made it more complex and disordered, which implies maturing.
However, Alegría soon understands her mistake and decides to replace the feeling of anxiety with a new belief system based on each of the emotions experienced for the young woman until that moment. Simultaneously, Riley's friends forgive her for her bad behavior during the hockey camp, two aspects that restore her self-confidence, and fill her with happiness.
This way, Alegría is called to assume the control board of the General Headquarters, flooding Riley with this feeling. While she enjoys her favorite pastime in the company of her friends, we hear the main melody of Inside Out (2015) and the sequence where we see Alegría and Riley in the first installment appears on the screen. Under Joy's guard, Riley has nightmares about her new home in San Francisco.
Alegría is responsible for developing Riley's new personality.
To calm her down, Alegría uses a happy memory of her skating with her parents. Therefore, she replicates the movements found in her memory, as she skates alone around Headquarters. Without a doubt, the sequence is a reflection of Alegría's presence in the activities that Riley enjoys, and one of the last opportunities in which we can see them together before the emergence of more complex emotions.
In addition, The scene recalls the climax experienced at the end of Inside Out (2015), when Sadness helps Riley come to her senses and return home after running away. The hug between Sadness and Joy allows him to accept that he misses her old home. This freedom from feeling sad allows her parents to console her, changing the focus of her central memory to one in which sadness and joy coexist.
In short, the new installment of Riley's story reveals the display of feelings that adolescents experience while exploring puberty. In an entertaining, clear, and even fun way, the film teaches that all emotions have a place in our lives, including anxiety. The key lies in finding balance. Therefore, the invitation is to enjoy this incredible adventure and, above all, pay attention to the post-credits scene of Inside Out 2since it is the true ending of the sequel.
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