quite a journey for children, or mine, at least:
Menudo flashback! And it seems that I'm stuck in the week of nostalgia ...
Before reading further. Critical question: with whom you feel identified? "With creatures with pink or orange hair?
Why ask? Because it is interesting to reinterpret concerning children. In this class, was trying to convey to children the concept of social pressure. If you look, the orange-haired creature not only wants to sing "Mahna Mahna", but has expressed an interest beyond that repertoire, to leave all his soul, his improvisation. But the two pink creatures ("cows?), Representing the rest of society, quierene only express a part that rhymes with his speech. First the cows are behaving in a very formal, just dancing and singing to the rhythm and everything it touches. When the bug out of the script, I suppressed to express their improvisations and impulses. Shake their heads and socially isolated, do not listen. They work quietly, as who knows the power of the flock is with them. And only you do chorus (give recognition) when you sing "Mahna Mahna."
For its part, the individual is anxious orange from the beginning, and we see that it moves a lot, suddenly enters the scene. In addition we represent it slightly feral (beard and short hair care). The individual tries to express his impulses and improvisation once spontaneously and the cows will shake their heads. Up to squint when given negative feedback. Sing what is expected of the "Mahna Mahna" and disappears into the bottom of the screen, depressed. Begins to act strangely: Sing what you want, but leave him where least expected. In a second attempt, reaffirmed their improvisational singing with strength, energy, between the two cows. But he realizes that he is isolated, squint hard and resigned sings what they ask of him, "Mahna Mahna." Now behaves even more strangely and appears to defy the law of gravity (as David H, but better).
The monster, wild, back to cobble together a third time, but it comes at a secondary level, behind the cows. Is rejected, depressed, squints and goes to the rear of the stage. While removing the background, singing "Mahna Mahna" when appropriate, but each time with less strength. In contrast, social cows maintain their power in front the image and do what is expected of them. Throughout the video, it is impossible to guess whether the cows had at some time wishes than what is expected of them. Fourth
improvisation. From the margins of society, or the stage and almost no voice, the monster your party is mounted. Even in the distance is none for the cows. Faced with such pressure, the monster accept the rules, runs back to the forefront of the stage to sing "Mahna Mahna." In the rest of the video and after four attempts, it will not try to improvise. But the urge is within you and moves ever more chaotic, leaving the fixed plane, shouts to Kermit, the study will, yes, and only singing "Mahna Mahna." And even in the distance, is forced by pressure to sing "Mahna Mahna" by telephone.
Within 3 minutes, the monster has been socialized and acts in accordance with the standards and against their impulses. So we all remember so well the video! So so funny! I wondered why you felt he identified at the start!
And the old men's final? No idea, but I bet they are the ones who tamed the cows at first.
A simple video for kids? I think not. I think a powerful lesson that we have all internalized. Should never underestimate the power of symbols and visual metaphors!
Finally, if you need the letter to analyze the song, here it is.
Mahna Mahna Do doo be-do-do Mahna Mahna
Do do-do do Mahna Mahna
Do doo be-do-do be-do-do be-do-do be-do-do-doodle do do do-doo do!
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