Elemental Film Synopsis: Forces Of Nature, Close And Relevant Character With Real Life

Elemental Film: Forces of Nature (Disney Pixar)

JAKARTA - Director Peter Sohn revealed that Ember's character in the animated film Elemental: Forces of Nature displays an experience that is close to or relevant to people's lives in the real world.

According to Sohn, Ember felt that he had to be the perfect child given his parents' great struggle. When he has a desire to learn more deeply in the arts, Ember refrains from being afraid to disappoint his parents.

"I think this is very close to many people out there who have the same struggle," said Sohn, quoted from ANTARA, Thursday, June 22.

Elemental follows the story of Ember, a tough, intelligent, and fiery fire woman. Ember's parents are immigrants who move from their place of origin, from Fireland to Element City.

Remembering this, Ember really understands his parents' struggles. Ember wanted to prove that he was able to continue his family business, Fireplace, when his father retired.

However, things changed when Ember formed a friendship with Wade. This fun Water man,appropriate, and go-with-the-flow type is starting to inspire Ember to get to know himself more deeply and his hidden creative talent.

The story of Ember's family is inspired by Sohn's life story. This director and animator was born to parents who migrated from Korea and grew up in the city of New York, United States.

Growing up with Korean culture and traditions in America, this has created cultural clashes between the first generation and the second generation. This is Sohn's inspiration in creating the character of Ember and the dynamics of his life with his family.

In addition to the lives of immigrants' families, Elemental also highlighted the relationship with different backgrounds between Ember and Wade. At first Ember's parents disagreed with their relationship on the grounds that the principles of different elements would not be able to unite. Even so, this difference actually produces a unique relationship.

According to Sohn, the relationship between Ember and Wade is an unexpected relationship and many funny and awkward things happen. Sohn felt this story was very personal for him reflected in his relationship with his wife.

Sohn married an American-Italy woman. He admitted that he had hidden the relationship from his parents because they wanted Sohn to marry a Korean.

"But gradually, they found that they had a lot in common with their daughter-in-law's family," he said.

Elemental presents Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie as the main character voice actors, namely Ember and Wade. This animated film produced by Disney and Pixar has been released in Indonesian cinemas starting June 21, 2023.