I never "got" The Giving Tree. I mean, I could follow the action, but WHY? I couldn't figure out the "why".
Much the same as my reaction to The Red Balloon. Which I feel like I had to watch 15 times a year in my early schooling. What *was* that thing about? And why were we supposed to enjoy it? Were we supposed to learn that French children are very odd and nihilistic?
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Date: 2008-05-04 06:08 pm (UTC)Much the same as my reaction to The Red Balloon. Which I feel like I had to watch 15 times a year in my early schooling. What *was* that thing about? And why were we supposed to enjoy it? Were we supposed to learn that French children are very odd and nihilistic?