Why are some people such snobs?

[AnimationFan94]

I remember back a few years ago some army guard officer guy who has been to vacations in Europe laughed at Disney parks and people who vacation at Disney on some random internet forum.

Why are some people so rude and judgemental? What makes them think that they are better than us?

I think people like that are really unhappy.

 

[Floridaman999]

I remember back a few years ago some army guard officer guy who has been to vacations in Europe laughed at Disney parks and people who vacation at Disney on some random internet forum.

Why are some people so rude and judgemental? What makes them think that they are better than us?

I think people like that are really unhappy.

Hiding behind a keyboard allows people to say things they'd never say in person. It is what it is.

 

[low-key]

I dont disagree with what you said, but if that post is bothering you from a few years ago, I would leave these boards as fast as you can, People can get vicious here, in the words of Scar "RUN AWAY SIMBA, RUN. RUN AWAY AND NEVER RETURN'

 

[ronandannette]

I remember back a few years ago some army guard officer guy who has been to vacations in Europe laughed at Disney parks and people who vacation at Disney on some random internet forum.

Why are some people so rude and judgemental? What makes them think that they are better than us?

I think people like that are really unhappy.

Some army guy...years ago...random internet forum... And you're actually still upset about this non-event why exactly?

 

[AnimationFan94]

Hiding behind a keyboard allows people to say things they'd never say in person. It is what it is.

But he had a picture of himself in his avi.

 

[Hikergirl]

 

[Floridaman999]

But he had a picture of himself in his avi.

Well then I can only recommend this:

 

[Hrhpd]

But he had a picture of himself in his avi.

If the only rude person you can remember is from years ago, consider yourself a very lucky person.

 

[vacationer1954]

I dont disagree with what you said, but if that post is bothering you from a few years ago, I would leave these boards as fast as you can, People can get vicious here, in the words of Scar "RUN AWAY SIMBA, RUN. RUN AWAY AND NEVER RETURN'

I'm not sure that I would place Scar up on a pedestal. The lesson there I think is neither to run away from those comments nor is it to let those comments upset you. The lesson there I think is to develop a sense of confidence in yourself and confidence in the principles that shape your actions, so that your response to comments like that model proper behavior, respecting the commenter's preference but firmly categorizing it as a preference and confidently placing other preferences, such as your own, as having their own, equal merit.

 

[vacationer1954]

Well then I can only recommend this:
("Let it go.")

I think that is another case of a Disney movie scene perhaps teaching a bad less to our kids. The song does offer a really important and vital message: Be yourself. However, at the same time, Elsa is basically saying to address your problems by detaching yourself even though it means detaching yourself from those who love you and those who you love. Anna and then Kristoff and Olaf, set out to rescue Elsa from the prison she built for herself, and in the process the real lesson is revealed, that detaching yourself is a destructive path, and that you can overcome great obstacles supporting each other.

 

[fla4fun]

I think that is another case of a Disney movie scene perhaps teaching a bad less to our kids. The song does offer a really important and vital message: Be yourself. However, at the same time, Elsa is basically saying to address your problems by detaching yourself even though it means detaching yourself from those who love you and those who you love. Anna and then Kristoff and Olaf, set out to rescue Elsa from the prison she built for herself, and in the process the real lesson is revealed, that detaching yourself is a destructive path, and that you can overcome great obstacles supporting each other.

Hmmm . . . I never got that from the song. Her actions? Yes. But I always took the song to be her realization that it was OK to just be herself and let go of all the negativity (from herself and others) regarding her special abilities. She has such a look of joy and relief on her face as she starts to use the magic as she wants to do, without fear of hurting or frightening anyone. I think that is why the song resonated with people so strongly. It doesn’t take her long to figure out that running from your problems doesn’t solve them though.

 

[Prince_Hawkins]

Parental conditioning and/or broader-based social conditioning...

 

[vacationer1954]

Hmmm . . . I never got that from the song.

"Turn away and slam the door."

Also, "No right, no wrong." There is right and wrong - it just wasn't what she thought it was at the time of the song. She learned that later.

Arguably, "That perfect girl is gone," is also troubling, because isn't being self-assured and self-confident better? At that point, Elsa, despite her bravado, still doesn't realize that.

 

[amberpi]

The BEST!

 

[ronandannette]

I'm not sure that I would place Scar up on a pedestal. The lesson there I think is neither to run away from those comments nor is it to let those comments upset you. The lesson there I think is to develop a sense of confidence in yourself and confidence in the principles that shape your actions, so that your response to comments like that model proper behavior, respecting the commenter's preference but firmly categorizing it as a preference and confidently placing other preferences, such as your own, as having their own, equal merit.

I think that is another case of a Disney movie scene perhaps teaching a bad less to our kids. The song does offer a really important and vital message: Be yourself. However, at the same time, Elsa is basically saying to address your problems by detaching yourself even though it means detaching yourself from those who love you and those who you love. Anna and then Kristoff and Olaf, set out to rescue Elsa from the prison she built for herself, and in the process the real lesson is revealed, that detaching yourself is a destructive path, and that you can overcome great obstacles supporting each other.

Dude - you are waaaay overthinking Disney movies.

 

[amberpi]

Dude - you are waaaay overthinking Disney movies.

I want the Song of the South broken down like this. Yikes!

 

[Allison]

Yikes. There is a lot of overthinking in this thread. These things aren't important.

 

[Poohlove]

I dont disagree with what you said, but if that post is bothering you from a few years ago, I would leave these boards as fast as you can, People can get vicious here, in the words of Scar "RUN AWAY SIMBA, RUN. RUN AWAY AND NEVER RETURN'

I was thinking the same thing!!!

 

[fla4fun]

"Turn away and slam the door."

Also, "No right, no wrong." There is right and wrong - it just wasn't what she thought it was at the time of the song. She learned that later.

Arguably, "That perfect girl is gone," is also troubling, because isn't being self-assured and self-confident better? At that point, Elsa, despite her bravado, still doesn't realize that.

We will just have to agree to disagree, as I do not see the same meaning you do when taking those phrases in context with the rest of the song, and the movie as a whole. And that’s OK.

It may not be important in the big scheme of things, but it’s interesting to hear how people interpret things like movies and books. Even animated movies can have powerful messages.

Back to the topic at hand, I would guess that something has occurred recently that brought the unpleasant memory up for the OP. Sometimes I get the “Why are you going to Disney again? It’s so childish!” spiel from others. Everyone likes different hobbies and vacation spots. Perhaps they are jealous . . .

 

[vacationer1954]

Dude - you are waaaay overthinking Disney movies.

Nah, not really: Have you met any of the new folks visiting WDW this summer, who see some arcane meaning in every three seconds of every Star Wars movie? Talk about overthinking!

I can see how some can choose to overlook the things I pointed out. The real question is how it really affects people and how they decide to act and I've seen a lot of people use "Let it go," in the way I suggested.