Some Things About Rapunzel's 'Mother'

These are things that really bother me:

• 'Mother knows best' [Arrogance]
• Mocking Rapunzel [Disrespect]
• Telling Rapunzel that she is not good enough [Lying]
• Only telling Rapunzel about the 'bad' things in the world [Pessimism]
• 'All good things to those who wait' [Used in the case for revenge]
• Uses deception to accomplish her goals (which are selfish) [combination of Lying & Selfishness]
• Only wants Rapunzel for her hair powers [More Selfishness]

Flynn: Are you ok?
Rapunzel: I'm terrified

Why?
I've been looking out of a window for eighteen years, dreaming about what I might feel like when those lights rise in the sky. What if it's not everything I dreamed it would be?
It will be.
And what if it is? What do I do then?
Well,that's the good part I guess. You get to go find a new dream.

At the ending part with the lanterns, Rapunzel and Flynn are singing a duet, and they are talking about how they finally see each other, and it sounds great, and the scenery is fantastic. And all the girls that are watching the movie are "AWWWWHHHH!!!'-ing and just wriggling with delight in the cute-ness [I'm guessing, I would appreciate it if you let me know for sure ;) ]

Anyway, they are about to kiss, and then Flynn notices something in the background, so he doesn't kiss her. The girls watching the movie seemed pretty disappointed. Again, I am curious about this; mostly as to the girls' thoughts on it :)

This world is dark, and selfish, and cruel. If it finds even the slightest ray of sunshine, it destroys it.

This is from the 'mother' and it is actually accurate, in my opinion. Whatever is not of the world is not welcomed by the world...

If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. Whoever hates me hates my Father as well. If I had not done among them the works no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. As it is, they have seen, and yet they have hated both me and my Father. But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason.’ -John 15:18-25

Flynn: I can't let you do this-

Rapunzel: And I can't let you die...

But if you do this, then you will die...

Its gonna be alright!

Is that love or what?!? :D John 15:13! Boo-Yah!

A Conversation

This was inspired by a friend's comment last night, as well as years of confusion concerning the ways of women. Hope you enjoy it :P

Last night a friend of mine, who is a girl, told me that she learned something about guys. She said that she found out that in the following situation, the guy does not actually know what is wrong:

Guy: What is wrong?

Girl: You know what is wrong! -OR- no specific response

Now, being a guy, it is obvious to me that the guy does not know what is wrong, or what is bothering the girl. Perhaps that is because I am a guy. My friend seemed quite surprised that the guy does not know what is actually bothering the girl! Now, she had a reason for it, and I understand the reason, but still. If the guy knew, he would (most likely) not be asking the question in the first place.

Now, it is your turn. What is it about the opposite gender that confuses you? Or, what is something that you learned that you would like to share with others (concerning the opposite gender)?

(The title of this post is referencing the conversation that I am attempting to start. So comment away!)