"in me, and he’ll also be able to find the take that is the best one."" Vowell stars in a documentary about her work in the film, ""Vowellet: An Essay by Sarah Vowell"", which is included as a bonus feature on ""The Incredibles""' 2004 DVD release. In the ""video essay"", Vowell discusses the various differences between voicing a superhero and becoming an action figure while she was writing about presidential assassinations, contrasting the two distinct careers. The animators also animated Violet to some of Vowell's dialogue from the documentary. Bird, who voices costume designer Edna Mode, was the only other"
"energy produced by her force fields, much like the comic book superheroine. Meanwhile, Mark Jackson of the ""Epoch Times"" compared Violet's ability to generate force fields to the X-Men's telekinetic superheroine Jean Grey. Violet debuted in ""The Incredibles"" (2004) as the first-born child and only daughter of Bob and Helen Parr, a pair of retired superheroes known to the world as Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl. The character has two younger brothers: Dash and Jack-Jack. A junior high school student with the superhuman abilities to turn invisible and create force fields, Violet is shy and insecure, and would much rather be"
"eventually finds her own voice is one of the most moving aspects of the film."" Similarly, The Playlist also ranked Vowell's performance 19th. The Cinemaholic ranked ""The Incredibles"" the third best film featuring invisible characters, with author Clarisse Tenreiro writing that Violet ""possesses perhaps the coolest power of"" the film's characters. In 2017, Violet served as inspiration behind the BBC article ""Can a 'superpower force field' protect us from hackers?"", in which technology writer Matthew Wall likened cybersecurity firm Bromium anti-malware software to the character's abilities several times. Violet Parr Violet Parr is a fictional character who appears in Pixar's"
"the first, ""Violet's Diary Drama"", she projects force fields to intercept Dash and prevent him from stealing her belongings, while ""Violet Surrounded"" features the character using a force field to protect herself from oncoming projectiles and deflect them back at Syndrome's henchmen. In """" (2012), players explore six worlds based on various Pixar films, pairing them with Violet in some of the ""Incredibles""-themed levels to navigate around hazards and obstacles. Violet is available as an add-on figurine for ""Disney Infinity"" (2013), sharing her abilities from the film (her force fields are identified as ""plasma shields"" in the game). When utilized,"
"use her powers. She wants to be out there."" Violet ultimately grows incapable of resisting the temptation to fight crime alongside her family. Violet can use her power of invisibility to render herself either wholly or partially invisible at will. Able to turn invisible rather quickly, the ""Richmond Times-Dispatch""'s Mike Ward joked that the character is capable of disappearing faster than the short-lived 2004 presidential campaign of politician John Kerry. Edna designs a super suit for Violet that automatically turns invisible whenever she does. Violet's force fields consist of psychic energy, as they are created using her mind. Her fields"
"Invisible Woman, whose superpowers she shares. The character's likeness has since been used in several tie-in media and merchandise associated with the films, including toys, books and video game adaptations. Screenwriter and director Brad Bird conceived Violet as ""a teenage girl who just wants to be invisible"". In early drafts of the screenplay, Violet is depicted as an infant as opposed to a teenager, since parents Bob and Helen Parr were originally intended to be introduced as retired superheroes who have just begun to attempt to live normal lives much earlier during the film. Violet is voiced by American author"
"abilities to become invisible and create protective shields. According to Vowell, Violet's superpowers of invisibility and force fields are, much like the rest of her family, ""psychologically representational of who she is""; a teenage girl who longs to remain hidden and protected; the actress described her as a young woman ""trapped between childhood and maturity, between self-confidence and insecurity"" like many teenagers. Bird sought to balance the adventurous and ""ordinary"" components of the family's lives, explaining that audiences would appreciate and relate to moments when Violet uses her powers in the event that she feels humiliated. In terms of music,"
"young woman and superhero. Created by screenwriter and director Brad Bird, Bird decided to grant Violet the ability to turn invisible because he felt that this specific superpower mirrors some of the challenges that teenage girls experience while growing up, namely insecurity and defensiveness. Bird cast Vowell as Violet upon listening to her contribute a real-life story about her father to the radio program ""This American Life"", with Violet ultimately becoming Vowell's first voice-acting role. Vowell identified with the character's shy, sarcastic nature, in addition to observing similarities between Violet's relationship with Bob and her relationship with her own father."
"the character becomes a player character, and can be used in Toy Box mode, ""The Incredibles"" play set and her own adventure ""Violet's Stealth Mission"", in which the player uses Violet to retrieve as many collectibles as possible while remaining undetected by spotlights within a limited timeframe. Violet appears as a player character alongside her family in ""Lego The Incredibles"" (2018), whose force fields can be used to intercept laser security systems. In early levels, Violet unites with Elastigirl and Dash to rescue Mr. Incredible from Syndrome; the titular family most often works together in order to overcome obstacles, such"
"Fans of the film quickly identified similarities between the two characters when the first film was released in 2004. Contributing to IGN, comic book historian Peter Sanderson identified Violet's powers as ""The real giveaway of the F. F.'s influence on ""The Incredibles"""". Similar to classic Marvel superheroes, the character is under the impression that her powers make her different from most people, and considers herself to be an outsider as a result of this. According to Eric Lichtenfeld, author of ""Action Speaks Louder: Violence, Spectacle, and the American Action Movie"", the character has also demonstrated the ability to manipulate the"
"her way through the hidden base and into Syndrome's volcanic lair. The next morning, Violet and Dash accidentally activate a robotic cockatoo's alarm system and are forced to use their powers to escape from Syndrome's guards. After a 100 mile dash through the jungle and across the beaches and lakes of the island, and Violet's crossing of Syndrome's henchmen (thanks to the use of her invisibility), the two learn not to be ashamed of their powers and work together, combining their abilities to form the Incredi-ball. They battle henchmen and robots, eventually finding their parents, with Mirage having had a"
"as Violet levitating over poisonous substances to assist Dash. In 2004, a children's book based on ""The Incredibles"" was published entitled ""The Incredibles: Violet's Incredible Diary"", written by children's author Richard Dungworth. Described as ""Violet's side of the story"", the book follows the film albeit written from Violet's perspective in the form of a diary. Violet has garnered positive reviews from film critics. ""The Washington Post""'s Jennifer Frey described Violet as ""instantly familiar as the teenage girl who pines for the cute boy, fights with her little brother and is so uncertain of herself ... that she literally hides behind"
"to vary her size. Originally, she could only shrink (down to subatomic sizes, if necessary). In the post-Zero Hour reboot, the Emerald Eye bestows her with Leviathan's power to grow to giant sizes as well. As a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes she is provided a Legion Flight Ring. It allows her to fly and protects her from the vacuum of space and other dangerous environments. Brainiac 5 modified her ring allowing it to alter size when she shrinks. Shrinking Violet, voiced by Kari Wahlgren, has appeared in several episodes of the ""Legion of Super Heroes"" animated series. She"
"her own hair."" In addition to praising Pixar's decision to cast the ""unknown"" Vowell as Violet, Joshua Tyler of CinemaBlend dubbed Violet his ""favorite character"" in ""The Incredibles"", praising her many ""goose-bump worthy moments as she starts to accept who she is."" Commending the multidimensionality of the film's characters, Hollywood.com's Julia Emmanuele enjoyed the way in which audiences can ""understand how awkward and insecure being a teenager can be, even without the addition of superpowers."" Vulture.com's Abraham Riesman described Vowell's voice acting as ""terrific"". In addition to praising Vowell's performance, Carla Meyer of the ""San Francisco Chronicle"" wrote that the"
"use her magic for good. As a witch, her magical abilities often manifested as a stream of violet magical particles (similar to Sabrina's golden red magical sparkles) whenever she would transfigure an object or being, conjure an object or teleport herself from one place to another. She is more of an authority figure and is often strict with Sabrina. She punishes Sabrina for her actions, but is more lenient than the Witches' Council would be. She also has a body in suspended animation, which is why she and Hilda never age. Sometimes she acts more like a minor antagonist in"
"was first mentioned in ""Man of Tomorrow"", and later had cameos in ""Timber Wolf"" and ""Chain of Command"", but her first real appearances wasn't until ""Sundown – Part 2"" where she helps the Legion spring the Fatal Five and the Emerald Empress out of prison. When they are double-crossed, Shrinking Violet sabotage's the Emerald Eye from the inside. After this she appears in a green costume. She has a notable snorting laugh. In season 2, she is featured prominently in ""Chained Lightning"" where she uses her skills in transnuralplotonics, connecting a new robotic arm to Lighting Lad. Violet and Brainiac"
"she is present when the rogue artificial intelligence Computo possesses a pre-teenaged Danielle Foccart and seizes control of Legion HQ. The crisis is averted when Danielle's older brother Jacques drinks the invisibility serum developed by Lyle Norg, allowing him to attack and immobilize Computo without being detected. Over time, Shvaughn works closely with Legion leader Element Lad. When Shrinking Violet is kidnapped by Imskian terrorists, Shvaughn and Element Lad expose the Durlan actress Yera, who has been duped into impersonating the size-changing Legionnaire. During that time period, Shvaughn and Element Lad begin a romantic relationship, soon falling deeply in love."
"Dash's sports meet, Violet finally musters the courage to ask Tony out on a date. Violet appears in the film's sequel ""Incredibles 2"" (2018), in which she receives more screen time. The film follows Violet as she struggles with being a teenager and a superhero simultaneously, resuming shortly after Violet and Tony have agreed to go on their first date. Tony witnesses Violet and her family battling The Underminer, discovering that Violet is a superhero when she unknowingly removes her mask in his presence, prompting him to run away. Violet protects her family from The Underminer by creating her most"
"sometimes demonstrate an anti-gravitational effect on the objects they are surrounding, and can be used to deflect heavy oncoming artillery. Typically spherical, she can use them to surround both herself and anyone she is willing to protect. Improving her abilities over the course of the films, Violet becomes skilled to the point at which she can perform significantly more feats with her fields, capable of manipulating them to create various effects. Wilkinson believes that Violet is the most talented member of her family. Hypable contributor Aaron Locke agreed that Violet ""feels like the Super with the most potential"", particularly in"
"""Incredibles 2"", in 2018. Additionally, Vowell has also lent her voice to the character for various related video games and ""Disney on Ice"" presentations in the years following the film's release. The makers of ""The Incredibles"" discovered Vowell from episode 81 – ""Guns"" ""This American Life"", where she and her father fire a homemade cannon. Pixar made a test animation for Violet using audio from that sequence, which was included on the DVD of ""The Incredibles"". She also wrote and was featured in a documentary included on the same DVD entitled ""Vowellett - An Essay by Sarah Vowell"", where she"
"Bird decided to draw inspiration from the roles of typical nuclear family members, basing both their superpowers and personalities on these traditional archetypes. Describing Violet as ""a typical teenager ... not comfortable in her own skin"" who resides ""in that rocky place between being a kid and an adult"", Bird felt that invisibility would be the most suitable power for the Parr family's only daughter. Describing her as a young woman who would much prefer if other people avoided looking at her, Bird elaborated that some teenage girls are prone to feeling insecure and defensive, and thus gave her the"
"Ultraviolet (film) Ultraviolet is a 2006 American dystopian science fiction action thriller film written and directed by Kurt Wimmer and produced by Screen Gems. It stars Milla Jovovich as Violet Song, Cameron Bright as Six, and Nick Chinlund as Ferdinand Daxus. It was released in North America on March 3, 2006. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on June 27, 2006. The film follows Violet Song Jat Shariff (Jovovich), a woman infected with hemoglophagia, a fictional vampire-like disease, in a future dystopia where anyone infected with the contagious disease is immediately sentenced to death. With her advanced"
"against her mother's insistence that her family refrain from using their powers in an attempt to live like ""normal"" humans. At the same time, however, Violet and Dash are opposites in the sense that while Violet initially dislikes having superpowers, Dash, who possesses superhuman speed, is ""in love"" with his own abilities, thus the siblings constantly bicker about their differences. Violet is born with the superhuman abilities to render herself invisible and create force fields, the latter of which she is still attempting to master at the beginning of ""The Incredibles"". Her superpowers mirror the personality of an awkward teenager"
"who has a tendency to mumble and come off as angry. Similarly describing her as a shrinking violet, ReelViews' James Berardinelli observed that Violet ""has entered that gawky stage of life when her body becomes uncomfortable to inhabit."" Identifying her as an ""oral character"", John Kundert-Gibbs, author of ""Action!: Acting Lessons for CG Animators"", Violet's main arc revolves around transitioning ""from being invisible to visible to others."" According to Daphne Carr, author of N""ine Inch Nails' Pretty Hate Machine"", Violet adheres to ""the archetype of the introverted, introspective artist-type kid."" Oliver Lyttelton of IndieWire believes that Violet has more in"
"is now retired from acting. Tiffany Helm became well known for making appearances on popular TV shows throughout the 80s and 90s Tiffany Helm Tiffany Helm (born May 12, 1964) is an American film and television actress. Her best known role was in the 1985 horror film """" as Violet. She also starred in ""The Zoo Gang"" (1985) and ""Reform School Girls"" (1986) a B movie spoof of women in prison films. She has also made guest appearances on TV shows such as ""Bare Essence"", ""You Again?"", ""21 Jump Street"", and ""Freddy's Nightmares"". She is the daughter of actress Brooke"
"to the character's tendency to ""run out of Incredible Power juice"" quickly, limiting her ability to ""sneak her way to the end of the level,"" while Duke Ferris of Game Revolution found the character's stealth levels to be ""particularly weak"". """" (2004) features 10 minigames that revolve around Violet and the rest of her family, particularly using Violet's powers to avoid difficult situations. The characters are first played as their secret identifies before players unlock levels in which they can then be played as their superhuman alter egos. There are two minigames that revolve around Violet and her abilities. In"
"which Violet surrounds both herself and Dash using a force field, and Dash runs within it to propel it forward. The Incred-Ball has been identified as virtually indestructible. On some platforms, Violet is able to use force fields to levitate other objects. In a negative review, Alex Navarro of ""GameSpot"" described Violet's levels as arguably ""the worst the game has to offer"" due to time limits that restrict her invisibility, making it ""difficult to gauge when a guard will or won't notice you."" Similarly, ""Eurogamer""'s Patrick Garratt wrote that younger children will find playing as Violet increasingly difficult to due"
"Ivor the Invisible Ivor the Invisible is an animated film made for British television's Channel 4 in 2001. It was written by the popular British author/illustrator, Raymond Briggs. Unlike Briggs' other films, which were adapted from his books, ""Ivor the Invisible"" was his first project to be conceived directly for the screen. One morning, a schoolboy named John awakes to find an invisible giant sitting at the foot of his bed. John names him Ivor and soon the giant is playing tricks around the house: squirting John's father with a garden hose, disturbing the laundry hanging on the clothesline, and"
"of dialogue delivered in her French. Immortal (2004 film) Immortal (French: Immortel, ad vitam) is a 2004 English language French live-action and animated science fiction film co-written and directed by Enki Bilal and starring Linda Hardy, Thomas Kretschmann and Charlotte Rampling. It is loosely based upon Bilal's comic book ""La Foire aux immortels"" (""The Carnival of Immortals""). ""Immortal"" was one of the first major films (along with ""Casshern"" and ""Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow"") to be shot entirely on a ""digital backlot"", blending live actors with computer generated surroundings. The French video game studio Quantic Dream helped produce"
"power to render herself invisible and the ability to create force fields, the Human Torch's fire-control and flight and the Thing's superhuman strength and resistant rock-like hide. The Super-Skrull K'lrt is one of Xavin's idols. As stated by Xavin, they are still a Super Skrull in training, so they can only use their Fantastic Four abilities one at a time; at one point, when Xavin was bombarded with high frequency sounds, they lost control of their powers and burnt up the Griffith Observatory. Finally, in vol. 3, #2, they used all their powers at once in anger. Xavin is known"
"running time and adding more to the storyline / plot. In this release there are additional scenes which include: Ultraviolet (film) Ultraviolet is a 2006 American dystopian science fiction action thriller film written and directed by Kurt Wimmer and produced by Screen Gems. It stars Milla Jovovich as Violet Song, Cameron Bright as Six, and Nick Chinlund as Ferdinand Daxus. It was released in North America on March 3, 2006. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on June 27, 2006. The film follows Violet Song Jat Shariff (Jovovich), a woman infected with hemoglophagia, a fictional vampire-like disease,"
"Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Garner, which was released in August, 2016. Since 2017, Weissman has starred as Violet Baudelaire in the Netflix series ""A Series of Unfortunate Events"". Malina Weissman Malina Opal Weissman (born March 12, 2003) is an American actress and model, best known for her roles as Violet Baudelaire in the Netflix series ""A Series of Unfortunate Events"", young April O'Neil in ""Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"" and young Kara Zor-El in ""Supergirl"". Weissman is a New York City-based model and actress. She started her career as a model at the age of eight, following in the footsteps of"
"Immortal (2004 film) Immortal (French: Immortel, ad vitam) is a 2004 English language French live-action and animated science fiction film co-written and directed by Enki Bilal and starring Linda Hardy, Thomas Kretschmann and Charlotte Rampling. It is loosely based upon Bilal's comic book ""La Foire aux immortels"" (""The Carnival of Immortals""). ""Immortal"" was one of the first major films (along with ""Casshern"" and ""Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow"") to be shot entirely on a ""digital backlot"", blending live actors with computer generated surroundings. The French video game studio Quantic Dream helped produce much of the cinematics. The film"