| re: 'Baby, It's Cold Outside': Holiday tradition or date-rape anthem? |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 12:40 pm EST 12/19/17 |
| In reply to: re: 'Baby, It's Cold Outside': Holiday tradition or date-rape anthem? - PlayWiz 12:06 pm EST 12/19/17 |
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What you're reacting to has been part of the story from the very beginning. I've always had a similar reaction to someone being bullied and teased and then suddenly being loved because s/he turns out to be able to help other people through his/her deformity or flaw, or whatever word you want to use for it. I guess maybe the overall point is that sort of thing is a part of human nature.
I too love the classic stop-motion animated TV movie -- but if anything, of course, the bullying and ostracizing of Rudolph is made far more explicit in that version than in the song. So I guess the short answer to your point is that the Rudolph story is beloved partly because it's so true to life, including the darker, less admirable aspects of human relations. (Interesting also that it's told through the animal kingdom. We know humans sometimes behave this way, but I don't believe animals do!) |
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