Greetings! Happy Tuesday Everyone!
What's a character you didn't like as a child, but as an adult you understand?
King Triton, Little Mermaid - You realize how logical he was throughout the whole Little Mermaid movie for obvious reasons lol
Squidward, Spongebob Squarepants - Also speaks for itself
Now I actually didn't dislike the character or anything, felt mainly neutral - just didn't have a lot of understanding at the time, thanks in due part to more fairy tale-like sources of media (I was very young when I first saw the 1994 movie - read the actual book a little later) but Professor Bhaer from Little Women. I thought Jo should have married the other younger and "dashing" dude, and was somewhat upset it didn't happen and didn't comprehend why she would say no but go for the "Old guy". Now I totally get it; Bhaer was intellectual, stimulating, educated, interesting, committed/loyal, gentle and accepting of a intellectual and modern woman as his equal and form a partnership. Obviously different adaptations or opinions vary, but for an independent lady living in 1860's it makes sense overall - compared to the flashy whimsy and likely not as secure of another love interest.
I feel like I have other examples in my head somewhere but memory evades. Anyway, your turn!
What's a character you didn't like as a child, but as an adult you understand?
King Triton, Little Mermaid - You realize how logical he was throughout the whole Little Mermaid movie for obvious reasons lol
Squidward, Spongebob Squarepants - Also speaks for itself
Now I actually didn't dislike the character or anything, felt mainly neutral - just didn't have a lot of understanding at the time, thanks in due part to more fairy tale-like sources of media (I was very young when I first saw the 1994 movie - read the actual book a little later) but Professor Bhaer from Little Women. I thought Jo should have married the other younger and "dashing" dude, and was somewhat upset it didn't happen and didn't comprehend why she would say no but go for the "Old guy". Now I totally get it; Bhaer was intellectual, stimulating, educated, interesting, committed/loyal, gentle and accepting of a intellectual and modern woman as his equal and form a partnership. Obviously different adaptations or opinions vary, but for an independent lady living in 1860's it makes sense overall - compared to the flashy whimsy and likely not as secure of another love interest.
I feel like I have other examples in my head somewhere but memory evades. Anyway, your turn!