Creativity is always rooted in reality; no matter how unique a piece of work might seem, it is always inspired by something its creator has personally experienced. Animation is no exception. Indeed the story of Remy the rat from the animated feature film Ratatouille (2007) often parallels the history of it’s creator; Pixar Studio. This essay will establish this parallel by picking out specific scenes from the film and linking them to the history of Pixar Studio.

Directed by Brad Bird, Ratatouille is the first Pixar film released after the studio’s acquisition by Disney (WatchMojo). Appropriately, it is also one of the most autobiographical film made by the studio. In turn it is often described by critics as an animated film that is unlike any which came before it (Booker).

Ratatouille tells the story of Remy the rat and his aspiration to become a chef. (Brad Bird) The humble…