Tuesday, September 16, 2008

The Lorax

One of my favorite fictitious creatures, this little guy was created by Dr. Seuss as a lesson for kids on the dangers of destroying the environment.

The wonderful thing about the Lorax is that he is not a champion of a creature. He’s like the uncle no one appreciates. He’s gruff, grumpy, frumpy, sad. He doesn’t particularly like anything or anyone. And yet when his home is destroyed, Dr. Seuss has an uncanny ability to make us feel sympathy for the creature.

This is the genius of the Lorax. He reminds us of the basic humanity in everyone hiding under thick surfaces, and how easy it is to destroy someone else’s humanity with a little carelessness. The Lorax is about much more than saving trees, it reveals the importance of selflessness, of not just loving your neighbors, but even your unapreciative uncle.

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Posted by Gordon in 21:23:26
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