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The Sound of Music

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Dreamsofasundayroast · 27/03/2020 14:28

Not a terribly deep and meaningful post, but sometimes light moments are to be welcomed.

Watching the Sound of Music whilst DC played beside me. DS (10) was really surprised by Rolf singing to Liesl like she was a baby in You are 16 - "I'll take care of you etc". And then shocked when Liesl joined in. DS's actual words were "She's going along with this rubbish!"

Thankfully the whole relationship set up seemed really alien to him.

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Barracker · 27/03/2020 15:04

I chose to interpret that song as mocking the slightly stupid folly of youth. The idea that 17 is SO much more mature than 16 is obviously ironic. Rolf turns out not to be a good guy.
I think the story arc demonstrates that teenage girls shouldn't place naive faith in daft sexist lads because it doesn't end well.
Grin

But then, I love musicals and have quite a hard time with the cognitive dissonance of many of the plots!

Danceswithwarthogs · 27/03/2020 14:59

Or the James blunt stalkers anthem

Michelleoftheresistance · 27/03/2020 14:53

An educated lad! Now play him 'you were always on my mind' and see if he can spot the major issues with that Wink

'I just haven't met you yet' is another jolly, supposedly lovely song which is actually hair raising.

Devlesko · 27/03/2020 14:48

elQuintoConyo Grin

All the old musicals are pretty much the same. Fiddler was a lot later than Rodgers and Hammerstein production.
Others that are a bit ummm are The King and I with slavery, and misogyny.
The song "What's the use of wanderin" from Carousel, basically says it doesn't matter if he hits you, he's your fella and you love him.

MissFlite · 27/03/2020 14:43

We love The Sound of Music here but DD and I make scathing comments all the way through that song. Or we fast forward itGrin

elQuintoConyo · 27/03/2020 14:42

Lordy, don't go near Seven Brides for Seven Brothers!

Thelnebriati · 27/03/2020 14:38

Make him watch Fiddler on the Roof next Grin.
(the father has to marry off his daughters, but they are strong willed and
all choose Unsuitable Husbands)

Danceswithwarthogs · 27/03/2020 14:36

We watched this at Christmas and my similar aged DD thought the same Grin