http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIkjPwxOcdk
This is one of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies, X-Men 2. In it, two characters look extremely bizarre (on top of being mutants, or people with superpowers) but the woman can change her shape to look and sound like anyone in the world.
So her son (who doesn't know that she is his mother) brings up an interesting point; if you can "fix" yourself to look like everyone else, why don't you?
And since the video is kinda dark and difficult to really see just how bizarre looking they are, I added a better picture of Nightcrawler (the man). I know it's weird to be discussing comic book characters in a blog about deafness, but there's a reason that I love the character Nightcrawler so much, enough to get him tattooed on me: despite his appearance, he does not believe there is ANYTHING wrong with himself! He believes that mankind is inherently good, he is always optimistic, and remains deeply faithful regardless of what happens. I think characters like him are good role models for anyone who feels inadequate at times :-)
I love that movie and I love Nightcrawler. He is just so happy with himself and doesn't care what anyone thinks of him. This is how we should all be... not afraid to be ourselves
ReplyDeleteI really like this clip from the movie X-men 2. In it we see Mystique and Nightcrawler talking about their outward appearance. Nightcrawler asks Mystique since she can imitate any one and she said we shouldn't have to! This just goes to show that it doesn't matter who you are or what you look like you can always be yourself. This was a great clip thanks for posting it.
ReplyDeleteThis sends the message out to everyone to go out there and be yourself, no matter what!! I LOVE IT!
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