

Making a fairy tale with a female protagonist wasn't groundbreaking, but it was new ground for the revered animation studio. They embraced an elderly hero who used his walker as a weapon. They showed no qualms in spending an entire first act on a post-apocalyptic Earth.

They proudly made a movie about a rat and artistic expression. From 2007 – 2009, Pixar excelled at this risk-taking in the field of animated family films. In order to be brave and bold, you have to step out of a comfort zone and take a chance on something that may not appeal to the masses.

There's merit in compromise, but it can also foster mediocrity. Sometimes meeting in the middle isn't good enough.
