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There are many myths and stereotypes around menstruation. It is still a topic that causes awkwardness, shame and even embarrassment. It also happens that this is a reason for mockery and unrefined jokes. The latest Pixar animation “To nie wypanda” normalizes the period and convinces viewers that this is by no means a reason to be ashamed.
Menstruation in a children’s fairy tale
Director Domee Shi and co-writer Julia Cho created the character of 13-year-old Mei Mei, who lives in Toronto and is raised in a traditional Chinese family.
Disney and Pixar’s film “It’s not a rush” features Mei Lee, a confident, crazy thirteen-year-old torn between being obedient to her mother’s daughter and her turbulent adolescence. Her caring and even somewhat obtrusive mother, Ming, is always at her daughter’s side – which is a huge inconvenience. As if she hadn’t had enough of constant changes in interests, changes in her relationships and in her own body!
– we learn from the description of the animation.
One day the family’s life changes enormously. 13-year-old Mei Mei under the influence of emotions transforms into a huge red panda. She argues with her mother more and more often, and her mood swings are unpredictable. One morning, just before leaving for school, the girl hides in the bathroom. Mom guesses that the reason for this behavior is the first period. So she is waiting for her daughter with sanitary pads and a hot water bottle, she is ready for a conversation.
“I was hungry all the time, I had a hormonal mess”
Domee Shi, the animation director, knew from the beginning that she wanted to show a scene in her that would be related to menstruation. As she notes, for many people it is still a taboo subject.
– While I was working on this film, I was encouraged to look at my personal experiences. I was such a Sino-Canadian, weird, cheeky young girl who thought she had everything under control. I was a good mother’s daughter for a long time, and then suddenly boom! I was growing up, getting bigger and bigger. Besides, I was more “hairy”. I was hungry all the time, I had a hormonal mess. And I argued with my mom every other day –
Source: Gazeta
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