Honestly, I think this critique on our growing dependence on things, production of trash, and destruction of the environment is a pretty bold move on Disney's part because, as Marling's book suggested, Disney participated in the culture of the things. Disneyland celebrated the car, and it played a part in creating an thing-obsessed culture. That was only the beginning. Disney World followed, and Disney promoted its media through things - stuffed animals, barbies, clothes, souvenirs, etc. That tradition did not stop with Wall E. On disney.com, you can buy a U Control Wall E, a Wall E rash guard, and even a cup with a snow globe at its base. Disney had an opportunity to convey its message through medium - only the media rather than continuing the dependence on things.
Also, continuing in a similar vein as Serena, not only are the place we live and work represented by trash but also we [the humans] had to be taught about love, relationships, and earth from computers, robots, and tv. And as I was saying before, if this is Disney's warning that we are becoming to dependent on technology and media, isn't it facilitating and perpetuating this dependence that it helped to create?
Ok, I think I am on the same cynical streak as Serena today.
On a more positive note, I did enjoy the connections between Pleasantville, Everything Is Illuminated, and Wall E, as I said in class. And, I absolutely loved the character and relationship development that happened between Wall E and EVA and among the "rogue robots."
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