>>150824474
I think future is more meant for teenagers than kids - like Steven - because it’s not total idyllic fantasy idealism, it’s realistic idealism that’s accepting of flaws and imperfection. Unlike a lot of teenage media from my time, it doesn’t do realism by focusing on sadness and anger and presenting tragedy as the end.
It’s realistic in showing how suppressing negative feelings can eventually result in a volcanic eruption of them. How you can hate/be confused about yourself so much you turn into a monster. But it also shows the realism that a willingness to work on things, heal, revaluate yourself and be reacquainted with your strengths - how putting work into your relationships and community can result in a strong support system that will save you - are all things that will work. You can follow your devil into your Hell and thus gain a fuller understanding of yourself, but you don’t have to stay there.