The movie "Elemental" is based on a concept by director Peter Sohn, who drew inspiration from his childhood growing up in a Korean immigrant family in New York City during the 1970s). The citys distinct cultural and ethnic diversity, including neighborhoods like Little Italy and Koreatown, inspired the metropolis in the movie, which is called Element City. The story is inspired by romantic films like Guess Whos Coming to Dinner, Moonstruck, and Amélie). The concept of the movie is whether fire and water could ever connect or not). While the cultures of the various elements in the movie are influenced by different cultures from the real world, Sohn and his team were very cognizant of the fact and tried to avoid making direct correlations.