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In Reply to: Although once widely thought in this location to be female. nt posted by clarkjohnsen on June 19, 2006 at 10:29:10:
clarkjohnsen,Exactly, we see the young "Bambi" frail and innocent, sensitive, kind and curious- this instead of butchin' it up, winning at Rugby and running around beating others- so naturally many of the uninformed assume Bambi is a "female" deer. I had a cat that was big, sleepy, and fluffy, but tough as hell (an "Alpha-Puff" I called him) and everyone before correction always call him "she". Meanwhile, my female tabby, a lean and mean tiger-striped Sheena of the Jungle- but the sweetie of sweeeties is, "What's His name?"
So, yes "Bambi" is the perfect child- though orphaned and without appropriate role-models- a "latchkey" deer- if that, a disadvataged doe.
But, Bambi is all American and when the need, motivation, and opportunity arises, even the disadvantged Bambi- without benefit of affirmative action of any kind, pulls himself up by his hoof straps and is there on the job with horns on- Super Stag and running the show from now on Buster !
The Bambi story was repeated by Disney- in fact I suppose there are actually numerous treatments of a Disney youngin of dubious meangingful future who rises through adversity to the top, but in "The Lion King", the path is not the Bambistic Jeffersonian non-urban meritocracy, but rather the easiest- actualy automatic- path of just his saying his name out loud- and makes sure everyone agress he's the former ruler's son and heir- justification for the Rights of the Succession. Plus Akimbo is a charming rascal, excellent small-talker, willing to speak peraonally with his lessers, and blond/brunette- of just the sort that Should rule. It's an especially American story.
Young "Akimbo" -like brand names I can't remember these artificial ethnic names- is a lazy slacker, living off of submissive bunnies, moles, and Thompson's Gazelles, but later allows himself to be convinced- by a pig- to pull his finger out! And what a great future monarch and role model for every young child that intends to become King! Prince Charles is, even as we speak, running this dangerous gauntlet towards Kingship.
So, noblesse oblige and golf clubs in paw, Akimbo gets up does an important job of surpressing some kind of gang terrorism, and takes his rightful place on the Throne of Akimboland- and that instead of the evil black, dark brown, and Asian-looking Jackals headed by sinister Jeremy Irons.
Perhaps Eisner thought he was doing "Hamlet", but the American Hamlet actually runs in and gets the job done- none of that non-productive Danish existential angst. Cut to shot of the magnificent King of the Serrangeti shown from below, head proud- triumphant, mane blowing in the wind, a big banner "Objective Attained" high on a tree.
Yes, I see Bambi was depicted as the "Alpha-Puff" of his forest- sensitive but not a pussycat on the windowsill- but holding his strength back for the important work of telling others "in the woods" what to do. With "Bambi", Disney was designing the ideal American child.
Cheers,
Bambi B
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Follow Ups
- RE: "Bambi" - Exactly the important popular misconception we Bambis try to correct ! - Bambi B 18:03:42 06/20/06 (1)
- Maybe if the name were Bambo... but then conversely we'd have Rambi... nt - clarkjohnsen 08:22:46 06/21/06 (0)
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