In many of my discussions with friends and reading different articles, I have come across some astonishing things. I have found that many of our so-called "Children's" books have undertones of horrible behavior in them. By reading the lyrics to some popular Disney movies and watching closely in the animation, you can see some very inappropriate messages being portrayed. Also, the behavior of some of the characters can also hint to certain issues children should not be exposed to. Yes, I understand that children don't even know to look for these things, but it was strange for me to realize that there were all of these hidden messages behind the stories I have grown up hearing. I got this idea for my post after discussing the possible drug use undertones in Alice in Wonderland. I believe that it is a relevant argument to some extent. The fact that the caterpillar was sitting on the mushroom with a huka, or the "drunken" happiness everyone seems to have. Now children do not see this when reading, but upon growing up they will begin to see the same things as well. I am not saying that all children's books have horrible hidden messages, but I was shocked to find out how many really did. It is the adults job in society to protect our children. How can this be done when the books and movies we are giving them hide messages of inappropriate behavior for the children to come across? As the generations become smarter at younger ages, more and more are going to be able to read between the lines and understand just what I am talking about.
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