Fantasy Elements in 'The School for Good And Evil'
An enchanted school for young heroes and villains brings the battle between good and evil in this fantasy movie.

After everyone's favorite St. Bernard gets fired from a movie, Beethoven begins the long journey home with his trainer, Eddie. On their way, they become stranded in a small coastal town where the beloved canine befriends a young boy who is searching for buried treasure.
An enchanted school for young heroes and villains brings the battle between good and evil in this fantasy movie.
The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.
It is up to the community to decide if this film is a force for enlightenment or not.
This is not a story of oppression but a story of liberation.
For anyone who is not a cis white woman, a justice-fueled murderous rampage is not framed as liberation. Instead, they contribute to harsh stereotypes that vilify minority women with dangerous consequences.