They took the catgirl, probably the most sexualized concept to come out of anime, and they used the contrast of that image and the brutal, disgusting reality of addiction and depression to make a story that says something.
And people are angry because it's not pornified goonslop
"i can't wait to watch laika's new film wildwood and support the human made art of stop motion animation"
"it's 2 hours and 19 minutes long"
"i already said i can't wait to watch laika's new film wildwood you don't have to sell it to me"
obsession taught me lots of men think rape is only when a man forces himself on a woman, they aren't educated enough or don't care enough to admit there are many ways men commit rape, taking away someone's autonomy for your own pleasure is rape, bear raped nikki, no ifs or buts
seeing this and thinking (again) about the fact that bear killed himself not to rid nikki off being under the control of his wish, but to rid HIMSELF of the consequences of his own actions… and now SHE pays the price? he’s a coward from the start of the movie until the very end.