Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Theory #25 - Theory of Disney's Double meanings

ok i gotta admit this one isn't really a theory... cause this is pretty much a fact nowadays that hollywood in the past has used cartoons to depict certain things about our society but make it somewhat light.. and in code so that kids don't really get it.
Especially things about men and women and social behavior!
check this out.

Theory of Disney's Double meanings

One of my favorites was an excerpt from The little mermaid that Ursula the sea witch sings to convince Ariel to give up her voice.
she says:
"The men up there don't like a lot of blabber. They think a girl who gossips is a bore! Yes on land it's much preferred for ladies not to say a word and after all dear, what is idle prattle for? Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation. True gentlemen avoid it when they can. But they dote and swoon and fawn on a lady who's withdrawn. It's she who holds her tongue who get's a man"

umm.. HOW TRUE IS THAT? how many times have you heard guys saying they like the mysterious type? lol..

And recently i was listening to this disney song (YES I LISTEN TO DISNEY ON MY IPOD).. and maybe it's my imagination..
but am i the only person who thinks pinocchio depicts a young immature guy who likes to lie a lot aka A PLAYER? if you read any review about the cartoon it's plain to see that the young boys were being taken to Pleasure Island where they could run around free to play and be naughty all they wanted.. but specifically in this song.. he talks about not having any strings... are we talking literally here or relationship strings?
after listening to the song now and thinking if there's a double meaning to the song...in it he talks about strings that would make him frown, and how without them he's free. how he has no worries... and how he has fun cause he's not tied up to anyone. then three girl puppets sing about how they're crazy about him.. and how they'd get rid of their strings too for him! doesn't that sound like women who pretend to like to fool around with no emotions just so they can mess around with a guy? like they'll compromise their morals of not having a proper relationship and just willing to mess around with a guy? pinocchio is a guy who likes to fool around and be carefree with NO STRINGS ATTACHED!!! lol... just read the lyrics and try to disagree with me.
AND he lies a lot and has to be punished for lying and that's why his nose grows longer!! ... doesn't that sound like a lot of men out there in the world? hahahaha i'm not hating on you guys out there.. but now you have a symbol to represent you all.. PINOCCHIO!! did i mention that in one point of the cartoon when he's left free to have all the carefree fun he wants and can be naughty all he wants, he gets turned into an ASS? LOL

Here's the song. Please read it line by line and tell me if it doesn't have a whole new meaning to you now.

Pinocchio:
I've got no strings
To hold me down
To make me fret, or make me frown
I had strings
But now I'm free
There are no strings on me
Hi-ho the me-ri-o
That's the only way to go
I want the world to know
Nothing ever worries me
Hi-ho the me-ri-o
I'm as happy as can be
I want the world to know
Nothing ever worries me
I've got no strings
So I have fun
I'm not tied up to anyone
They've got strings
But you can see
There are no strings on me
Dutch girl puppet:
You have no strings
Your arms is free
To love me by the Zuider Zee
Ya, ya, ya
If you would woo
I'd bust my strings for you
French girl puppet:
You've got no strings
Comme ci comme ca
Your savoire-faire is ooh la la!
I've got strings
But entre nous
I'd cut my strings for you
Russian girl puppet:
Down where the Volga flows
There's a Russian rendezvous
Where me and Ivan go
But I'd rather go with you, hey!


There are probably other stuff in the cartoons we just didn't notice as kids. but don't always assume cartoons are innocent!! :)

2 comments:

Ammaro said...

you think too much :)

but very possible. yes. lol @ the pinnocio no strings attached and mermaid talking too much thing :p

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