In general, I like Bambi, and I don't mind it playing in the background since there's very little talking and it's just instrumental music, which is quite enjoyable. I have a rule that Gracie isn't allowed to watch anything that annoys me.
But I do have a few issues which I would like to address.
First of all, the names.
Bambi - male, deer, Prince of the forest
Feline - female, deer, Bambi's girlfriend
Flower - male, skunk
Does anyone else see a problem here? Bambi is not only feminine in itself, but the only other people named Bambi are female strippers. Feline should be a cat, plus I always thought it sounded like Felipe, which is a European man's name. And Flower? Cute, but not male.
Next, there seems to be some parenting issues here, while the entire forest comes to celebrate the birth of the new prince, the father is no where to be seen. He doesn't get involved in Bambi's life at all until his mom is killed and it's time to teach him to be a man.
And on that note, WHY does Bambi's mom have to die?? This is a children's movie! If there's one thing that children understand it's the importance of their mommy. Bambi's mom dying is simply traumatizing, or at least it was for me when I was little, every time I knew that part was coming I'd run and hide in the bathroom until it was well over, then I could pretend it didn't happen.
I like Thumper and his little Thumperisms. Was anyone else tempted to eat clover blossoms when they were small because of Thumper? I was, they always looked so delicious.
Maybe I just take things all too seriously.
5 comments:
lol, I think your gripes are all valid!
Bambi is kind of banned from our house because it is anti-hunting... portrays hunters as crazed killers that don't spare anything that moves. Eric hates that.
never wanted to eat clover, but I sure loved when Thumper would say "if you can't say something nice don't say anything at all".
Sabrina, I totally agree with you with the names in Bambi. I personally do not like that movie because it is just plain sad.
hahaha... stripper. hahaha!
I think a few of your concerns would be cleared up if you read the book. It should still be at Mom and Dad's house.
Not to mention when Bambi's girlfriend has the twins at the end instead of being there with his "wife" he is far away with his dad. Congrats Bambi your just like your dad! Never there for your family.
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