Love this! I too have noticed how my perceptions have changed over the years.
One of the most stark representations was regarding one of my favorite childhood films, The Little Mermaid. When I was young, I was completely in Ariel’s corner. Her father seemed like such a maniacal overlord, completely unhinged and unreasonable.
As an adult, however, especially after I became a parent myself, my whole view of him shifted. Suddenly I saw the little nuances. He was a single parent, a widower, just trying to navigate the muddy waters of parenthood, alone, with no less than seven girls to raise and protect. He wasn’t perfect (no parent is), but he was trying his best.
Now I think he may be the more reasonable one considering the trouble she got herself into when she refused to listen to him. In the end though they learned to listen to each other and it was a beautiful start to a new relationship.
By the way, I love listening to Jordan. It’s not only what he says that gets me, but also how much his passion for what he believes comes through when he’s speaking. Wise beyond his years.
Yeah, Triton was right as Dad's often are. Ariel was youthfully exuberant and naive but needed to make her own mistakes as some lessons can only be learned the hard way.
I myself have long empathised with parental figures in fiction because I was still basically a kid when I became a father (21 years old). I had to grow up pretty quick and thus reached the 'grumpy old man' stage by my late twenties. Now that my boy is 18, I might regress back and live out the reckless youth that I missed out on.
All I gotta do now is find a half human, half octopus sea-witch to trade my voice with for a life 'Up where they walk, up where they run'.
You’re certainly right about that. And yes, nothing makes you grow up faster than becoming a parent. Perhaps that’s why when you get to my parent’s age you revert back a bit to doing things you did in your reckless youth.
Love this 👌
Thank you
Love this! I too have noticed how my perceptions have changed over the years.
One of the most stark representations was regarding one of my favorite childhood films, The Little Mermaid. When I was young, I was completely in Ariel’s corner. Her father seemed like such a maniacal overlord, completely unhinged and unreasonable.
As an adult, however, especially after I became a parent myself, my whole view of him shifted. Suddenly I saw the little nuances. He was a single parent, a widower, just trying to navigate the muddy waters of parenthood, alone, with no less than seven girls to raise and protect. He wasn’t perfect (no parent is), but he was trying his best.
Now I think he may be the more reasonable one considering the trouble she got herself into when she refused to listen to him. In the end though they learned to listen to each other and it was a beautiful start to a new relationship.
By the way, I love listening to Jordan. It’s not only what he says that gets me, but also how much his passion for what he believes comes through when he’s speaking. Wise beyond his years.
Yeah, Triton was right as Dad's often are. Ariel was youthfully exuberant and naive but needed to make her own mistakes as some lessons can only be learned the hard way.
I myself have long empathised with parental figures in fiction because I was still basically a kid when I became a father (21 years old). I had to grow up pretty quick and thus reached the 'grumpy old man' stage by my late twenties. Now that my boy is 18, I might regress back and live out the reckless youth that I missed out on.
All I gotta do now is find a half human, half octopus sea-witch to trade my voice with for a life 'Up where they walk, up where they run'.
“some lessons can only be learned the hard way.”
You’re certainly right about that. And yes, nothing makes you grow up faster than becoming a parent. Perhaps that’s why when you get to my parent’s age you revert back a bit to doing things you did in your reckless youth.
I'm going to take credit for this post 🫢
But one thing about Russian writing is that it's raw and hard-hitting, just look at Crime and Punishment. Can't wait for part 2!
You absolutely must take credit for this post. It was entirely your idea I do it and I’m so thankful for that… Part 2 is out on Wednesday
Yayyy
I’m looking forward to part 2.
Thank you. Part 2 comes out on Wednesday