Lust, idealism and torschlusspanik: a wishlist of emotions for Inside Out 2
Guilt, shame, envy " now we know which emotions officially didn't make the cut for the original crossover smash, it's time to suggest a few for a second journey into Riley's mind
Inside Out was an almost completely perfect film. Adolescents could relate to it. Adults could reminisce about it. Children who enjoy watching their parents burst into shuddering fits of tears for seemingly no reason also managed to get plenty out of it. This universal appeal was, in part, down to the well-balanced blend of emotions represented in the film.
There was Joy, there was Sadness, there were Fear and Anger and Disgust. However, a featurette included on the Inside Out DVD reveals that 26 emotions were initially considered for the film. Greed was one that didn't make the cut, as were Hope, Guilt, Shame, Pride, Envy, Gloom, Despair and Embarrassment. Schadenfreude was even in the running, before he was hilariously kicked to the kerb, the idiot.
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