Female characters rise to the fore in Oscar animated feature race

The Oscars animated films nominees share a common attribute: the emergence of a powerful female character (or two) that’s crucial to the story.

The Oscar nominees for Best Animated Feature Film are How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, I Lost My Body, Klaus, Missing Link and Toy Story 4.

Though these films and other recent animated films’ storytelling and locations couldn’t be more different, many share a common attribute: the emergence of a powerful female character (or two) that’s crucial to the story.