at least he soon will be if pop culture hacks have their way.
Let me explain. There's a new Santa movie coming out this season called Arthur Christmas and it's trailer leads you to believe that Santa Claus is a position passed down through a family that keeps the spirit of Christmas alive. Sounds good on paper, not opposed to the idea but I'd just like to say...
I WANT MY CHILDHOOD STORIES BACK!
I know, I know, they're still there. I can go watch them on tape or DVD or streaming whenever I want... at least most of them but what are we doing to the next generations by constantly re-inventing mythologies. I agree that times change and stories morph and grow... but in my lifetime Santa has gone from a nice old man that delivers toys made by elves with unknown origins (of course egged into pop culture by Coca-Cola) to a point where now I don't know what to believe. There are too many options to influence me one way or another... too many people in entertainment trying to decide what I should believe by placing it in front of me and seeing what I latch on to.
What happened to the mystery? What happened to the sense of wonder because there was no explanation? Can I have my own imagination back at least when it comes to Santa Claus?
(and F@#% you Lucas and your Midi-Chlorians)
Let me explain. There's a new Santa movie coming out this season called Arthur Christmas and it's trailer leads you to believe that Santa Claus is a position passed down through a family that keeps the spirit of Christmas alive. Sounds good on paper, not opposed to the idea but I'd just like to say...
I WANT MY CHILDHOOD STORIES BACK!
I know, I know, they're still there. I can go watch them on tape or DVD or streaming whenever I want... at least most of them but what are we doing to the next generations by constantly re-inventing mythologies. I agree that times change and stories morph and grow... but in my lifetime Santa has gone from a nice old man that delivers toys made by elves with unknown origins (of course egged into pop culture by Coca-Cola) to a point where now I don't know what to believe. There are too many options to influence me one way or another... too many people in entertainment trying to decide what I should believe by placing it in front of me and seeing what I latch on to.
What happened to the mystery? What happened to the sense of wonder because there was no explanation? Can I have my own imagination back at least when it comes to Santa Claus?
(and F@#% you Lucas and your Midi-Chlorians)
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