Interestingly enough, although I didn’t entirely agree with
this piece, it was one of the first articles that I’ve read in which I felt
truly entertained and involved. Once again, while there was several moments
throughout her argument that made me question her logic, I loved her writing
style because I felt like an active and engaged consumer of the text.
Especially in the world of academic writing, it is common for me to feel
disconnected to not only the text of the article, but the author as well
because the material comes across as a lecture rather than a conversation.
There is usually no room for me to formulate my opinions about the subject
while reading because the author is so busy shoving their ideas into every open
nook and cranny of my mind available. It was easier to agree with her because
she pointed out the ridiculousness of the extreme beliefs and separated herself
from it. Basically by starting her argument by criticizing the views her
audience would disagree with the most, she essentially misdirected the negative
attention away from her own opinions. If I were to summarize the way I
perceived her tone it would be along the lines of “Look guys, these idiots over
here think Disney is promoting a gay agenda, and I agree with you THEY are the
crazy ones. But for the record Timon and Pumbaa are definitely gay. ”
Points I disagreed with:
1.
being isolated from society or an outcast is not
a prerequisite for homosexuality.
2.
The two contradicting morals of the story was a
point I definitely hadn’t thought about before, but I thought the whole point
of the movie was about finding a balance between the two and being able to find
joy in your responsibilities like Mufasa.
3.
A consistent theme throughout her argument
equated musical theatre and artistic expression to being gay. Another flawed
generalization.
Points I agreed with:
1.
Although wearing a grass skirt has no indication
of weakness in Polynesian culture, wearing a hibiscus flower over your left ear
means you’re in a relationship. I’m assuming the author is aware of this
because she included the detail of the flower placement in her description. If you were to wear it over your right ear it
would mean you’re single.
2.
The discussion the two had over whether or not
they were going to raise Simba did not strike me as a loving couple taking in a
foster child but rather a scheming pair of friends.
Timon is portrayed in an usually feminine manner
for a Disney character, there definitely are moments in which he illustrates a
fondness for actions typically attributed to women.
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