I have a problem with learned behaviors, especially the gag-reflex.
The Lorax was a fun little movie that I watched with a younger brother, that was completely focused on saving the trees, or the planet, or whatever happens to be dying at the moment.
I suppose most people could not say that they can love and dislike a movie at the same time, but I can.
The Lorax made it very clear in the beginning that it was an environmental movie. Now, about this learned gag-reflex of mine. I hear people say all the time, "Uh, great!" rolling their eyes, "Not another tree-hugger movie!" I too can be blamed for this response.
However, I don't plan on bashing the environmentalist ideals and progress.
I want to live in a healthy community where I don't have to wear a face mask, or fear my drinking water. They bring real issues to the forefront that must be paid attention to.
I believe The Lorax will instill in humans of all ages the possible extent of our poor stewardship of this world, and being a student of movies... I know this one will be studied in the future to show what people were concerned with during this generation.
So, the gag-reflex is going away because I know the purpose... but I'm still not quite over it.
~ This has been a post for my CMM 101 class in accordance to the requirements of an assignment.
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