‘Steven Universe’ explores trauma over and over again. The movie is no different.
Author: Amelia Kidd
Amelia Kidd is a social worker, cat rescuer, and performing artist living in NYC. She writes about how contemporary animation illustrates (pun intended) the complexities of mental health and the human condition. Favorite toons include Steven Universe, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, and Star vs the Forces of Evil. Her opinions expressed on the Dot and Line are her own and not the views of her employer.
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Five out of five stars for ‘Star.’
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Grunkle Stan just wants to see some kind of giant woman. We do too, Grunkle Stan. We do too.
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One of the (few) earnest entries in #JohnWithTheWind.