Cinema In Context

Toy Story 4. Jeremy Downing and William Chen have separate conversations in different parts of the world. The first is with Georgie Swan and the second is with Jon Portinga. The first conversation is lead by Jeremy, talking with Georgie Swan, during a conference focused on Indigenous Education, hosted in Auckland, New Zealand. The discussion begins about the first three Toy Story films and what they mean to both Georgie and Jeremy, specially around the social conscience of Pixar films. They then talk about the place of Toy Story 4 in the series and the overall arc of the characters, as well as how the films are able to connect to children and adults. Talk then moves into the themes, around the ideas of where toys go to die and the idea of brokenness. Conversation then focuses on the role Woody plays in the film, with the ensemble taking more of a back seat. The second conversation is lead by William, talking with Jon Portinga, at a cafe called Sara's Table, in Duluth, USA. Discussion between William and Jo