The dying INNOCENCE of scooby and the GAng
Scooby-Doo, my favorite cartoon. I remember being six years old and everyday right after school, like clockwork, I would be sitting in front of the T.V. watching Scooby-Doo. I would be singing along to the theme song and wondering what Scooby and the gang were gonna be meddling in that day. I was always amazed how a hungry dog, his best friend, and their gang figured out all of the mysteries. As a child, I learned a lot from watching Scooby. I learned that some adults are liars and are only looking for personal gain. Another important lesson that watching Scooby-Doo taught me was that persistence is the key to finding out the truth. Those lessons are what made Scooby-Doo such a great show. However, I am concerned that, today, the moral well being of Scooby and the gang have changed. Recently, I was flipping through the channels on my T.V. and Scooby’s face appeared on the screen. I was overcome with nostalgia and had to watch the rest of the episode. I was horrified to see that my favorite childhood series that I had always known to be about catching bad guys and solving mysteries was transformed to a romantic love story between Daphne and Fred. So, like the proper Scooby fan I investigated. The emotionally explicit relationship of Fred and Daphne in Scooby Doo mystery incorporated hurts the theme of innocents in Scooby Doo
A boy, his dog, and there 3 friends solving mysteries: that has always been the innocence of Scooby Doo Where Are You. Daffney never showed her love for Fred or Had urges to impress him, she is the cluts that got the gang side tracked and got captured that was her forte, not much else. Scooby and Shaggy were always the scared ones, whenever they caught a hint of fear they would run the other direction but that is the natural fear, Its ok to run away, but you have to face your fear eventually. Fred was the emotional rock of the gang he was always ready to find the truth, he never was worrying about his feelings for Daphne. Velma was the brains always looking for the next clue, she would piece all the clues together at the end, with the help of Fred of course. 5 meddling kids going town to town searching for the truth, No strings attached, That is what made Scooby Doo work. It was simple and efficient storytelling.
The Leader of the Gang is and has been Fred, he also is the only one who chooses to use his licence. This has not changed from the original series. If he wants to check out an abandoned mine or a creepy graveyard and the others don't, tough shit you're about to solve a mystery. Scooby and Shaggy sometimes regretted Freds decisions but, the truth is, you must meddle and persist to find the truth. Velma was the odd one in the gang, the strong independent women taking charge and leading Scooby and Shaggy into creepy and uncharted territories. She looked for clues at all costs but God forbid if she lost her glasses, she became useless in an instant. I admired her more than the others she was the odd ball out but her Scooby and Shaggy were the glue that kept the gang together. Daphne on the other hand would always go along with Fred for the adventure or the bedroom. There is no denying older audiences of Scooby Doo Where Are You thought Daphne and Fred were seeing each other. “Scooby, Shaggy and Velma you guys check the basement for clues, Daphne and I will search the bedrooms” This was a subtextual joke only older audiences would understand. Younger audiences would pay no mind, they wouldn't understand the subtextual wink to older viewers. In retrospect this was a common way Fred would break up the gang in search of clues. This is the extent of sub textual evidence I could find of Fred and Daphnes physical and emotional relationship in the 1970’s through 90’s Scooby Doo Where Are You. The relationship of Daphne and Fred today has no sub textual evidence but it has become an underlying theme in today's spin on the classic series, Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated.
The clip above are snapshots of Daphnes and Freds relationship throughout the series Mystery incorporated. You can plainly see Daphne and Fred have taken an emotionally explicit role in the series. In the second scene of the video, Daphne finds a clue, a locket that opens to show a picture of what seems to be a vintage photo of Fred and Daphne. Fred Praises Daphne enthusiastically. Daphne replies with “Thanks Fred you're so sweet” in a flirtatious voice, batting her eyelashes. From that scene on I worried for the emotional well being of this generations Scooby fan base. It was not the dangerpron Daphne I knew and loved, she was now an emotionally unstable girl chasing the man of her dreams. Daphne looked heartbroken when Fred didn't realize her attempt towards an intimate conversation, I was thanking God, Fred had already turned his attention towards finding another clue and solving the mystery. Later in the video Daphne is seen in a promiscuous bikini trying to impress Fred when being the bait for the crab monster. Daphne tells Velma to rub oil on her so she can be shiny because Fred loves shiny things, I was disgusted. In another scene Fred was brought to his knees by his feelings, exclaiming, “I have feelings for both daphne and traps was the final straw. Children should not be watching Mystery Incorporated.
Children internalize cartoons. Daphnes obsessive urge to flirt and impress Fred relay a dangerous subliminal message. It is ok to be emotionally attached to someone of the opposite sex. This is a valid message but it is only valid at the right age. If given this message at too young of an age children may focus on this message to much and not focus on solving the fundamental truths of life. Children today are growing up too fast. The content in the material they watch everyday after school is to blame. Innocents is the lack of knowledge of how cruel and unusual the real world is. Santa and The Easter Bunny are magical beings and their is no evil in the world. that is innocents. Heartbreak is a very real evil, and through the pursuit of relationships at a young age we can see how cruel the world really is. Losing your innocents at a younger age because of your favorite cartoons is a crime against humanity. The messages in Scooby Doo Mystery Incorperated are depriving children of their innocents.
I've looked around the internet and I couldn't find the feelings I have about the lose of innocents in America. Am I just old fashioned? or are subliminal messages in cartoons making children grow up too fast and we don't realize it? I found an answer on the other side of the internets Atlantic Ocean in England. One article on dailymail.co.uk states A group of 200 teachers, academics and charity leaders some of which include Oxford university neuroligist Baroness Susan Greenfield and Lord Layrad Emeritus Professor of economics at the London school of Economics Write “‘Our children are subjected to increasing commercial pressures, they begin formal education earlier than the European norm, and they spend ever more time indoors with screen-based technology, rather than in outdoor activity.” “‘The time has come to move from awareness to action.’” they go on to list 4 points to “interrupt the erosion of childhood” but, I believe its simpler then that.
Change the subliminal moral messages in the cartoons children watch today. Children don't have to grow up so fast. The future is here we are a technological society but,Scooby Innocents and morals can still be in are hearts just like the good old days of Scooby Doo Where Are You. Children can watch whatever they would like to but morals need to be there. It doesn't need to be like Veggietales shoving a moral message down your throat but I think parents should be more cautious and engaged in what children are watching today. #bring the innocences back.
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A boy, his dog, and there 3 friends solving mysteries: that has always been the innocence of Scooby Doo Where Are You. Daffney never showed her love for Fred or Had urges to impress him, she is the cluts that got the gang side tracked and got captured that was her forte, not much else. Scooby and Shaggy were always the scared ones, whenever they caught a hint of fear they would run the other direction but that is the natural fear, Its ok to run away, but you have to face your fear eventually. Fred was the emotional rock of the gang he was always ready to find the truth, he never was worrying about his feelings for Daphne. Velma was the brains always looking for the next clue, she would piece all the clues together at the end, with the help of Fred of course. 5 meddling kids going town to town searching for the truth, No strings attached, That is what made Scooby Doo work. It was simple and efficient storytelling.
The Leader of the Gang is and has been Fred, he also is the only one who chooses to use his licence. This has not changed from the original series. If he wants to check out an abandoned mine or a creepy graveyard and the others don't, tough shit you're about to solve a mystery. Scooby and Shaggy sometimes regretted Freds decisions but, the truth is, you must meddle and persist to find the truth. Velma was the odd one in the gang, the strong independent women taking charge and leading Scooby and Shaggy into creepy and uncharted territories. She looked for clues at all costs but God forbid if she lost her glasses, she became useless in an instant. I admired her more than the others she was the odd ball out but her Scooby and Shaggy were the glue that kept the gang together. Daphne on the other hand would always go along with Fred for the adventure or the bedroom. There is no denying older audiences of Scooby Doo Where Are You thought Daphne and Fred were seeing each other. “Scooby, Shaggy and Velma you guys check the basement for clues, Daphne and I will search the bedrooms” This was a subtextual joke only older audiences would understand. Younger audiences would pay no mind, they wouldn't understand the subtextual wink to older viewers. In retrospect this was a common way Fred would break up the gang in search of clues. This is the extent of sub textual evidence I could find of Fred and Daphnes physical and emotional relationship in the 1970’s through 90’s Scooby Doo Where Are You. The relationship of Daphne and Fred today has no sub textual evidence but it has become an underlying theme in today's spin on the classic series, Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated.
The clip above are snapshots of Daphnes and Freds relationship throughout the series Mystery incorporated. You can plainly see Daphne and Fred have taken an emotionally explicit role in the series. In the second scene of the video, Daphne finds a clue, a locket that opens to show a picture of what seems to be a vintage photo of Fred and Daphne. Fred Praises Daphne enthusiastically. Daphne replies with “Thanks Fred you're so sweet” in a flirtatious voice, batting her eyelashes. From that scene on I worried for the emotional well being of this generations Scooby fan base. It was not the dangerpron Daphne I knew and loved, she was now an emotionally unstable girl chasing the man of her dreams. Daphne looked heartbroken when Fred didn't realize her attempt towards an intimate conversation, I was thanking God, Fred had already turned his attention towards finding another clue and solving the mystery. Later in the video Daphne is seen in a promiscuous bikini trying to impress Fred when being the bait for the crab monster. Daphne tells Velma to rub oil on her so she can be shiny because Fred loves shiny things, I was disgusted. In another scene Fred was brought to his knees by his feelings, exclaiming, “I have feelings for both daphne and traps was the final straw. Children should not be watching Mystery Incorporated.
Children internalize cartoons. Daphnes obsessive urge to flirt and impress Fred relay a dangerous subliminal message. It is ok to be emotionally attached to someone of the opposite sex. This is a valid message but it is only valid at the right age. If given this message at too young of an age children may focus on this message to much and not focus on solving the fundamental truths of life. Children today are growing up too fast. The content in the material they watch everyday after school is to blame. Innocents is the lack of knowledge of how cruel and unusual the real world is. Santa and The Easter Bunny are magical beings and their is no evil in the world. that is innocents. Heartbreak is a very real evil, and through the pursuit of relationships at a young age we can see how cruel the world really is. Losing your innocents at a younger age because of your favorite cartoons is a crime against humanity. The messages in Scooby Doo Mystery Incorperated are depriving children of their innocents.
I've looked around the internet and I couldn't find the feelings I have about the lose of innocents in America. Am I just old fashioned? or are subliminal messages in cartoons making children grow up too fast and we don't realize it? I found an answer on the other side of the internets Atlantic Ocean in England. One article on dailymail.co.uk states A group of 200 teachers, academics and charity leaders some of which include Oxford university neuroligist Baroness Susan Greenfield and Lord Layrad Emeritus Professor of economics at the London school of Economics Write “‘Our children are subjected to increasing commercial pressures, they begin formal education earlier than the European norm, and they spend ever more time indoors with screen-based technology, rather than in outdoor activity.” “‘The time has come to move from awareness to action.’” they go on to list 4 points to “interrupt the erosion of childhood” but, I believe its simpler then that.
Change the subliminal moral messages in the cartoons children watch today. Children don't have to grow up so fast. The future is here we are a technological society but,Scooby Innocents and morals can still be in are hearts just like the good old days of Scooby Doo Where Are You. Children can watch whatever they would like to but morals need to be there. It doesn't need to be like Veggietales shoving a moral message down your throat but I think parents should be more cautious and engaged in what children are watching today. #bring the innocences back.
youtube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIE3fG0Fsmk
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2041347/Modern-life-making-children-grow-fast.html#ixzz3LPUpiHdG
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