Violet Parr

Violet Parr is a fictional superheroine in Pixar's animated superhero film The Incredibles (2004) and its sequel, Incredibles 2 (2018). The eldest child and only daughter of superheroes Bob and Helen Parr (Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl), Violet is born with the superhuman abilities to render herself invisible and generate force fields. Voiced by Sarah Vowell, Violet is a shy junior high school student who longs to fit in with her peers, a task she believes is hindered by her superpowers. Throughout the course of the films, Violet matures and gradually becomes more confident in herself and her powers. Violet's creator, screenwriter and director Brad Bird, decided to give her invisibility because he felt that this specific superpower represents some of the challenges teenage girls experience growing up, namely insecurity and defensiveness. Bird cast Vowell as Violet upon hearing 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, insecure nature, in addition to observing parallels between Violet's relationship with Bob and her relationship with her own father. New computer technology was developed to animate Violet's hair, which animators described as the most difficult part of The Incredibles since that much hair had never been featured in a computer-animated film before. The character's hair serves as an important aspect of Violet's character development, which demonstrates her growing self-confidence as she gradually ceases to hide behind it. Reception towards Violet has been positive, with film critics commending her character development and relatability, as well as Vowell's vocal performance. Critics have also heavily compared Violet to the comic book superheroine the 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,...