A Walt Disney movie about Tinkerbell (also the title) came out early this year and was recently available in the video format. It, of course, targets the children demographics, the imaginative minds who are all too happy to believe in the magical world of fairy tales. It is an enchanting story indeed as it tells the story of Tinkerbell before she meets the bold and reckless Peter Pan. Knowing Disney and their family-oriented movies, i'm kinda-sure (I have not seen the movie but i heard the plot from a friend who is planning to watch the animation with her two kids) they tempered down the mischievous character of Tinkerbell from the Peter Pan version.Playful, petulant and carefree - these are the traits that are still imprinted on my mind of this fairy. I wouldn't say she is bad though but if i have to apply her personality to someone i knew, i don't think i will be all too trusting on his/her intents and actions. In my teen and early adult years, i most likely would have associated (in fact i did) with the hanger ons and the epicurean types. It wouldn't had been a smooth transition to maturity, but i'm pretty sure i had enjoyed that time when self-respect was as foreign as ambition, and being with my generation and figuring out the map of our future were tumultuous yet transforming moments of our lives.
Tinkerbell's spirit invoked the rebellious fire that make us question and examine the personal and social issues of our time. It may not be the most direct approach, naturally the Janus-like characteristic of an impulsive and a wavering mind of youth, but the stardust of perspective was sown right there. I could even recall how at those scary deliberations of making an important decisions, i probably was cursing in my head just so i could convince myself that it was the right plan of action, just as Peter Pan could interpret the fairy language of cursing when Tinkerbell was stubborn to prove her point.
Neverland is an ageless and wonderful dimension, a place that i had visited in the recklessness of my youth and that i still occasionally visit to fly away from the rigours of the adult world. From the book we know that Peter Pan was saved by Tinkerbell after she drank the poisoned cup, a noble act that proves her trustworthiness and a heroic proof that decisiveness can grow and mature given the time and the circumstances.
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Perhaps I will give this a try. Disney is not one to disappoint!
I haven't seen the film - I am not keen on animations for some reason and I always fall asleep in films anyway.
I'm not sure I was ever particularly bold or rebellious. I probably missed out on a phase there. I think I was always rather self-contained and probably rather dull!!
Perhaps I was an unusal child as I was idealistic enough to want to make real life magical and could never quite relate to fantasy escapism. Still can't
Recently a friend forced me to watch Lord of the Rings. I fear a slight schism ensued when I remarked afterwards 'You see one goblin, you've seen 'em all'
The land of Fairy, as I've experienced it, is such a different culture that I hesitate to apply our values to the way they live.
What a cool post. And how great that you take shadows and reflections posts.
Thanks, too, for the post about the rain in L.A.
Looking back, i'll say i haven't really been particularly rash and impudent during my youth, and i have learn early on to contain my feeling so i'll be able to remember and to learn both from the ache and the letting go of these tumultuous feelings.
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