Lady Grouchalot is feeling a bit loony. Well, not that it's anything new anyway.
Came across Peter Pan today and couldn't help but think how very psychological, symbolic and adult this "supposed-to-be" fairy tale is. The story of the boy who absolutely refuses to grow up. Sounds familiar ladies?
Commonly known as the "Peter Pan syndrome"almost all of the male species suffer from this to a certain degree in my honest opinion. Running away from responsibilities, not being tolerant of criticism however constructive they may be, general disorder of living, afraid to confront their own feelings or emotions regarding something.....Well, being a child is fun and we all got to give in to that inner child in us sometimes, but being a child all your life is sort of really, intolerably lame. It's just sad. You are missing out on all the fun in the adult world in chase of an illusion. Bit like that old, shriveled-up lady with her snow-white hair and large owl spectacles, stuck in a wheel chair still seated at her door waiting for her Prince Charming. Who never comes of course.
Same goes for how these man-children analyze love. They have fun, they are happy, but Peter Pan is not willing to confront his real feelings towards Wendy. He asks "Why do you have to spoil everything? We have fun, don't we? I taught you to fly and to fight. What more could there be?" And Wendy (being a girl which makes her SO much more wiser of course) is hurt because she knows what is at stake here. THEN Captain Hook kidnaps her. She is tempted by the notion of being a pirate and of course, is easily attracted by the Hook (who is, in my opinion, wayyyy attractive in his grown up and mature state than Peter will ever be). Mistreated and rejected by her lover and caught at her most vulnerable moment, she is tempted. Explains the seduction and the desire to sin, doesn't it?
Well, it did take a Captain Hook for Peter Pan to realize his true feelings for Wendy of course. Almost like when a child realizes the toy they had thrown away is being used by another and then he wants it back. It's clear in the story that everybody is in need of a "Wendy". But Peter Pan gives up HIS Wendy for a lifetime of being a child. Sad or what!
And then the notion of thinking happy thoughts and being able to fly. Peter Pan is able to fly because he doesn't have unhappy thoughts. It's true. When you are happy, you are capable to doing anything in this entire world. You do feel like you're flying at times. But the moment unhappiness hits Peter Pan, he becomes utterly helpless. Suicidal feelings, depression anyone?
It's a fascinating story that runs quite deep and could easily be a thesis topic for some lucky beast. It would be a well-rewarding, satisfying and an interesting study indeed.
While a man-child is a fascinating thing to cuddle around and spoil, living with one can be exasperating business. Mature men have always been a favorite of many, due to the fact that they come in considerate, thoughtful, responsible and therefore, low-stress packages. You don't have to poke them around and tell them what needs to be done. They think for themselves and know what needs to be done. Men complain when women become nagging, but have they ever considered that they become so because the man does not bother to think for himself and just do whatever that needs to be done? So the next time YOU call somebody nagging, sit back and think to yourself if YOU have done the needful first. Nobody likes to nag. It just too much work.
Anyways, the Grouch wants some tea now. It's amazing how relaxing a hot beverage can be, even in this sort of heat. Also the lady wants to dance and have a pretty good feeling that the rest of the night shall pass away with some serious booty shaking and bone-crushing hip grinding. It just feels good. Dancing I mean.
And I do realize that all this Peter Pan nonsense has been really boring and insignificant and I'm sorry for boring y'all with my analytical thoughts on this(which were quite fascinating and I just HAD to share). However, I should like my own personal Peter Pan to come to me at night and teach me how to fly. Take me through the cosmos, lie among the clouds and off we go to Never Never land. It would be an adventure indeed. Cannot help but wonder if there is a sexual theme underlying the story. But then I would have to have somewhat of a dirty mind to find sexual connotations in a children's story. Forgive me if I'm wrong.
Ok, enough of Peter Pan for today. Good night everyone!
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