1. Inside Out's Joy Fears Sadness More Than Fear Fears Anything
The mind of 11-year-old Riley is run by a group of emotions - Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust - all with key roles in the girl's gradual evolution. The problem for leader Joy is Sadness, who makes sad memories for Riley and is constantly getting in the way, at least in Joy's judgemental eyes. But hold on - isn't Joy supposed to be the happy-go-lucky one, hard-wired for optimism and finding the bright side in everything? It's obvious what role Fear is supposed to have (clue's in the name), but in reality Joy is more fearful of Sadness and her actions than Fear is of anything. And ultimately Joy's fear is unfounded - Sadness actually plays a crucial role in the development of Riley, helping her grow through learning just how terrible life can be. You'd think Joy would instinctively know this as head of the team running Riley's emotions, but no: Joy just wants to ruin everything. Which other movie characters have completely irrational fears? Let us know in the comments below.
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