Elemental may look like a sweet film, but has ‘elements’ that make this is a ‘no’ for Christian kids

Overview: In Elemental city personified elements of earth, air, fire and water coexist but are not supposed to mix. This is the story of when two elements of fire, ‘Ember’ and water ‘Wade,’ fall in love.

What you liked:

The storyline is a tale of inclusion and love despite differences. The concept of different elements can be seen as a metaphor for racial differences and one of the strong themes in the film is how we can love and welcome all people.

The film has positive messages about managing and expressing emotions. I loved that the watery elements were so emotionally expressive, crying over everything. Ember has a fiery temper which she tries hard to control.

The animation creates a beautiful city with stunning visuals which reminded me of trips to modern Asian metropolis’s like Bangkok and Singapore. It was exotic and clearly took a lot of imagination and creativity to design. I loved the subway train, which is a boat which flows around a canal.