During the Renaissance period, people began to focus more on secularism and humanist values rather than being spiritual and religious in contrast to the Middle Ages.
Music has also changed together with the society since polyphonic style had become their unifying music language. This time there are multiple, independent musical lines played simultaneously.
Not sure if you still need an answer but my favorite character is Remy. He is: Brave, talented, and focused. Since the movie's main character is a rat that can talk, I would say that it is fictional and humorous. A family comedy.