I know it may sound like a silly question but I got a vibe this whole movie that Mr.Peabody was suppose to represent a gay man raising a boy.
Just wondering if anyone could assume this as well based on the dialogue if you really read into it.
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To me this is pretty obvious, the whole situation is about non-traditional parents
Penny bullyng Sherman by saying he is a dog just because he is son of a dog, Peabody being treated as a "inapropriated" just because he is a dog
I think this is totally relatable to gay parents
I was coming to see if anyone else had noticed it. I thought it was as allegorical as any X-Men... But yeah, it's there. Could just as easily apply to a non-white single male raising a white kid. "He called me a Dog" can carry a lot of weight depending on the viewer.
shareI usually flame posts like these because inevitably whenever I come to a message board for a movie that contains an intellectual character, there is almost always an 'is (insert name here) gay?' post. I don't think people ever take the time to contemplate that if all intellectuals were gay, and the stupid kept breeding with the stupid, society would crumble.
These posts above me; however, were a nice surprise. Insightful and logical.
I think SJLiam said it best, the 'he called me a dog' line can be interpreted very heavily depending on one's viewpoint.
"Well...I've seen enough. Come on Charlie, we're going home."
> I don't think people ever take the time to contemplate that if all intellectuals were gay, and the stupid kept breeding with the stupid, society would crumble.
Have you looked at society lately? Kids today hold Miley Cyrus and the Kardashians up as their heroes. Harry Potter is about as close to an intellectual hero as any kid has.
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The original question was whether Peabody was gay or not. You could infer that because he doesn't have a bitch friend, he is very skilled in the kitchen, is very organized, and cultured, however that is just stereotyped opinion.
It's probably fair to see him as representing a non-traditional parent, but that could apply to many situations.
What bothered me about Xmen 2 was the gay subtext. "ever tried not being a mutant?" Didn't notice it here because it was from a cartoon made a very long time ago. I just figured they wanted to add subtle plausibility to a dog adopting a boy. No agenda here.
shareSince this version of Mr. P. came from a modern dog shelter, it is likely he is neutered.
share1, There is a difference between a character being a certain way and a character being a representation of such. There is no clue as to Peabody's actual orientation.
2. Mr. Peabody could represent a single parent household, A parent that adopted a different race, or any number of situations I haven't thought of..
If you're happy and you know it, go sit in the corner and think about your life.
Have a serious word with yourself.
shareYes, another propaganda film.
shareI like to think so, tbh. I like think that Mr. Peabody and Leonardo DaVinci were once in a relationship, but ended it on friendly terms. *giggle-snort* What can I say? I'm a fanfiction author. ^_^
Seriously, though, I see your point. Whether this metaphor was intentional or not, it's something that kids should definitely learn. In this day and age, obviously, gay couples (or indeed single parents) are more open to raising families and as a society, we are more open to that as well. Kids being kids might not realise that, so I think it's worth showing them this movie.