> that the strong roles are all played by women, while men either bumble or act maliciously throughout the movie. I think you went into that movie with a preco

> that the strong roles are all played by women, while men either bumble or act maliciously throughout the movie. I think you went into that movie with a preconceived notion, because that doesn't match up with the actual movie. For starters, there aren't any malicious characters, there's just well meaning family who sometimes make poor decisions. The closest thing to antagonistic relationships are between Mirabel and Isabella, and Mirabel and her grandmother.