Introduction
Research Question
Exploring belonging, inclusivity and diversity in Pixar Films: A review of Last Decade This was initially my research question. I was planning to explore Pixar films and analyse their inclusion of unique themes in their films. Upon discussing this with my teacher, he suggested me that I should narrow down my research question as the current one is to broad and it might not be a very helpful research topic. After the discussion I tried to shift my topic to a more specific question. New Research Question Belonging, Inclusivity, and Diversity in Pixar Films: Is Pixar succeeding to achieve this goal? This research topic is very specific and will talk about the Pixar inclusion in animated cinema. This research will also compare the studio with other studios and will discuss if Pixar become successful in achieving the goal.
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