4 Bad Lessons "Rudolph the Red Nosed Raindeer" Teaches Kids

[alltherage]

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Originally Posted by Cracked.com

Lesson #2: Everybody Hates a Freak


Later, all of the younger reindeer are taking flying lessons, when surprise! It turns out that Rudolph is the best among them. When he lands, he is so joyful and proud that he playfully locks horns with his friend. Then, to his horror, his nose cover falls off. The kids begin making fun of him -- being children raised in an atmosphere of hate and intolerance and all. At this point in a normal movie, we might expect whatever adult authority figure is around to step in and give Rudolph a speech about believing in himself. Hey, sure enough, here comes the flying coach to take a look at all the ruckus.

I'll never look at this movie the same. I never liked it as a kid actually... and I don't like it now. I can't explain why... most people think it's blasphemy but hey, there you go.

[Russic]

I think I love the movie because it's so harsh. I have a sick sense of humor that way. It is true though ... nobody that shunned him before learns anything or even apologizes. Turns out you can be a freak, but you'd damn well better find a way to be overly useful to break even.

[onetwo_threefour]

Oh yeah, that movie is terroble for that. Between the poor elf who is shunned and outcast for wanting to be a dentist, the condescending snowman, the p***k Santa, and the complete lack of any moral change by any character, I certainly wouldn't call it wholesome. If you're different in some way, it better g-ddamn be useful or we'll shun you... Nice message.

[Bigtime]

Way to link it to page 2 of the article...

[alltherage]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Way to link it to page 2 of the article...

Fixed

[Finny61]

Damn, I can't open the article at work, it says the site is "tasteless".

[Mazrim]

I think this article proves that kids don't pick up on all that as much as you'd think. I haven't read it...blocked at work as well, but kids in general love the movie, and if the movie was so negative wouldn't kids not like it as much? I know as a kid I watched it tons and never looked at it this way. At its simplest form it's still a story of overcoming adversity, which is a feel-good thing.

[rubecube]

Is one of the reasons the incorrect spelling of "reindeer?"

[Flames0910]

Jack Johnson's version of Rudolph: http://tinysong.com/jEXG

(listen to the end)