People (No
Preceding Adjective Necessary)
by Alex Andy Phuong
"People" is one
of the most memorable songs from Funny Girl.
That title is a term that encompasses mankind,
and Barbra Streisand still holds power in the
entertainment world decades after saying "Hello
gorgeous" to her Oscar statuette. Some
would believe that the word, "mankind,"
exhibits patriarchy while "people" is
more inclusive. Not only that, but Little
Women is supposedly the greatest American
novel ever written (and maybe even the greatest
novel of all time). Why would Louisa May
Alcott use that adjective, though? Also,
why is The Little Mermaid has the term
"Little" when Ariel is a mermaid
yearning to be part of Eric's world? Women
(and all people actually) come in all shapes and
sizes, which adds diversity to the world.
Lots of people in 2020 are part of the #MeToo
Movement, and Princess Jasmine does not want to
go speechless. Remember, men, women, and
every living being are all animals on Earth, no
matter how small. Thank you, Dr. Seuss!
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