10 Underrated Pixar Characters Who Were Feminist Heroines

The youngest daughter of Queen Atta climbs plenty of personal hills even before the grasshoppers arrive. Young Dot's the smallest but most persistent member of her scout troop, the Blueberries. Her mother criticizes her for attempting to fly without fully grown wings. While it's not the equivalent of a Napoleonic complex, the downsides of Dot's age and stature are relatable problems for many of Pixar's viewers.

Dot befriends fellow outcast Flik and remains his most steadfast ally when Hopper's crew terrorizes their colony. She doesn't doubt Flik's innovative ideas to save them from persecution despite his less than honest presentation. Flik flees with the circus bugs after the other ants question his truthfulness. Though little, she delivers a dynamic speech that inspires Flik to return to their home.

She ultimately assists in the chain of events that help the ants conquer the villainous grasshoppers. Dot overhears the scoundrel's plot to squish her mother and rounds up the Blueberries to take on Hopper's gang. An encounter with Hopper's pet Thumper causes her to trample her fears and smack the bully into submission.

Dot becomes more than the name she bares since she's a large player in the win over her community's pests. She takes flight when it's needed most. Her can-do attitude earns her much-deserved wings and dignity.