Thread:Dragonboy6491/@comment-25389622-20140907210809/@comment-24199126-20140927020200

I've heard people sing "Do You Want to Build a Snowman" in my dining hall. I was tempted to join but then I'd probably make everyone go deaf with my horrible singing xD

That essay sounds like fun. Procrastination always catches up in the end, but if you're like me, you'll never learn and always do it :P. I always use headphones while watching Frozen so my family won't realize it's my hundredth time watching the same film. And due to my aforementioned horrible singing voice, I just lip-sync the songs for my own amusement :)

And wow. Funny how just seven conditions make us so mentally distinct from every other animal. I don't think it's any coincidence at all that the only animal capable of imagination is also the dominant species on the planet (I know that sounds rather anthropocentric of me, but I don't mean it in a way to disparage the other members of the animal kingdom). I found the part about our relatively long childhoods particularly striking. Childhood really is the time where we let our imaginations roam free and unhindered; as we get older, it seems like it fades away when reality, it had become more refined and we are able express it in different ways.

I've never had an imaginary friend so I can't relate directly but my family was rather poor so I always had very few toys to play with. As such, I would always construct my own playthings with the materials that were present to entertain myself (wish I had ice powers to make Olaf xD). Considering my parents weren't college-educated, I'd say I've made progress in improving my lifestyle (I hope).

I said as much earlier, but I completely agree that imagination has allowed our species to be so highly developed. What we lack physically compared to animals is made up tenfold in our mental prowess. And while other animals species do work together as a unit, only humans are able to accomplish the same across the entire species. We all have our differences but in the end, our ability to develop moral standards ensures the vast majority of the human population does sympathize with each other when other animals can only form clans at the most.

Shame the article didn't touch on our discussions...maybe we could publish a separate paper on that xD. I definitely think Frozen's greatest strength was its relatability. Last year I was having a really rough time (apparently the Sophomore Slump is a real thing) and as cheesy as it sounds, the movie was somewhat of a life-changing experience. For that reason alone, it will always have a special place in my heart. And if the reaction from the LGBT community is anything judge by, I'd say there are a lot of others who share my love of the film :)