One of my favorite themes from Monster's, Inc. is the idea that laughter gives more "energy" to the monsters' world than screaming does.
Positive gives more energy than negative. I would agree with this.
Going along with this theme is the fact that the monsters have to change their entire outlook from negative to positive. The entire basis for Monster's, Inc. has been to parasitically feed off the energy of pain and fear, and now they have to become more positive in their behavior.
Are their any industries in our society that feed off the pain and fear of unknowing people? I will have to think (and write) more on this subject.
Could Pixar be making an inadvertent commentary on various aspects of our society? Very possible.
Food for thought.
