i was pretty sure Turning Red was about overcoming generational trauma (with the added puberty theme). if you look at it as if Mei is being spoiled and lashing out at her family for them attempting to parent her, I can see how the movie would come off like this. however--you're missing a crucial theme of the movie (generational trauma). this is most explicitly shown when Mei rejects her ancestor's dismissal of their panda form, which was ingrained in her mom to keep hidden (and all those that came before her). granted, I haven't seen this since it came out, but I am certain that there is an element of generational trauma that you are missing
