How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Incredibles.
Quote #7
.MIRAGE: Hello, Mr. Incredible. Yes, we know who you are. Rest assured, your secret is safe with us.
When Mirage sends Bob a message offering him a job as a superhero, it's like a dream come true. Finally someone else sees him as he sees himself—as Mr. Incredible the hero, not Bob Parr the washed-up insurance adjuster with a bangin' dad bod.
Quote #8
EDNA: You are Elastigirl, my God, pull yourself together. What will you do? Is this a question? Show him you remember that he is Mr. Incredible, and you will remind him who you are.
We've focused a lot on Bob here, but Helen has her own struggle with identity in the film. While Bob wistfully longs for his past life as a superhero, Helen tries to pretend that it didn't happen. Is either one a healthy reaction? Not really. If Helen was really at peace with her past identity, she wouldn't be so unwilling to revisit it.
Quote #9
HELEN: [to the children] Put these on. Your identity is your most valuable possession. Protect it. And if anything goes wrong, use your powers.
After the kids smuggle themselves aboard Helen's jet, they get thrust headlong into their parents' world of superheroes and super villains. But they're not just along for the ride: they're part of it. For the first time in their lives they're actually allowed to use their powers, and this brings the family closer together than ever before.