MovieChat Forums > Elf (2003) Discussion > We're supposed to like a woman who has n...

We're supposed to like a woman who has no problem with declawing cats??

posted 7 years ago by alexaw9
5 replies | jump to latest

Um ... NO.

In case you don't remember, that is our introduction to Walter's receptionist, who is on a phone call. Especially violent considering how black and white good/bad this movie is and she's supposed to be good, I guess. But I can't like her and I don't think she should be liked. Removing a cat's claws is by medical professionals proven to be equivalent to cutting off a human's fingers at the first knuckle. And it's disgusting. But HEY no problem! Bring eight of 'em over and I'll see what I can do!

Ugh.

[–] fortifarse 7 years ago

I don't imagine any emotional reaction was intended towards a character with about two minutes of screen time...and I'm pretty sure I heard her say chickens...

[–] alexaw9 7 years ago

Nope. Eight cats. And I've never even heard of declawing chickens.

[–] fortifarse 7 years ago

I always figured that was the joke there lol...

[–] alexaw9 7 years ago

Well rewatch it; it's cats. I know she had little screen time, but with what she did have she was shown to be nice other than that and we were obviously supposed to like her and I just am not okay with it. Laugh at me if you want; I know it's just a silly movie, but I am not okay with declawing cats being seen as no big deal and that good people can do it and still be good. It's extremely painful and the equivalent of cutting a third of the human finger off.

[–] Maniac_In_Black 7 years ago

I guess most people just don't know about it or give it a second thought since its so normalized