Art of Cinema on Instagram: "A Bug's Life is an animated film about Flik, a misfit inventor ant who tries to save his colony from oppressive grasshoppers by recruiting a group of bugs to help defend them. The story combines humor, adventure, and themes of courage and teamwork. The film is widely recognized as being inspired by Akira Kurosawa's classic film Seven Samurai. Both films feature an oppressed community seeking help by assembling a team of defenders. In A Bug's Life, the ants recruit bu

Art of Cinema on Instagram: "A Bug’s Life (1998) may look like a simple Pixar adventure, but beneath its colorful animation lies a sharp allegory about power, labor, and collective resistance. The story of Flik, an ant who challenges the grasshoppers exploiting his colony, reflects timeless themes of oppression and unity. What makes it relevant today is how clearly it mirrors modern struggles: a small group of elites benefiting from the labor of the many, while using fear to maintain control. Th