Movies: Rudolph
Intro
Hands down, my favorite television show during the holiday season is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. In the show, Rudolph is treated as an outcast by the other reindeer because of his red schnoz. Herbie, an elf who would rather study dentistry than make toys, is also treated as an outcast by the other elves. Feeling like misfits, Rudolph and Herbie run away together.
Listen in on Dave conversation with Kevin about Rudolph
Dialogue
Dave: Did you catch the Christmas specials the other day?
Kevin: Yes, I did.
Dave: I missed them. I was really looking forward to seeing Rudolph.
Kevin: That’s one of my favorites. I think, I mean, that’s something I’ve watched for, now, almost thirty years – scary as that may be – and, um, it’s such a great show. It’s very fun.
Dave: I love it. When he goes to the Land of Misfit Toys.
Kevin: Filled with weirdos.
Dave: Filled with weirdos.
Kevin: Yeah, pretty much.
Dave: But, in the end, he saves the day, right, with his glowing nose.
Discussion
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a coming-of-age story. Rudolph and Herbie learn to appreciate their individuality and realize that it’s okay to be different from everybody else. Maybe that’s why I like the show so much: it promotes diversity and says that it’s good to be unique.
Vocab
catch
v. watch (usually on tv)
Examples
Did you catch the show on Africa last night? It was really good.
weirdo
n. someone who is strange or unusual
Examples
Look, he's putting the spoon in his nose. What a weirdo!
coming-of-age
Definition
expr. reaching a certain age, becoming an adult, becoming more mature, learning what it takes to be an adult
Examples
Your 16th birthday will be a coming-of-age. You can drive a car!
individuality
Definition
n. unique; being special and different from others
Examples
Many Americans are proud of their individuality. They like being unique and different from everybody else.
Hands down
Definition
expr. Without a doubt, without question
Examples
My favorite movie star is Julia Roberts, hands down!
outcast
Definition
n. someone who is ignored by others; someone who different from other people
Examples
Brian was a social outcast in high school. He didn't have many friends.
schnoz
Definition
n. nose; a Yiddish word used in English as a colloquialism for the word 'nose'
Examples
He's got a huge schnoz!
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