Deep Thoughts about The Nightmare Before Christmas

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This week’s episode of Deep Thoughts takes a closer look at Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (which was actually directed by Henry Selick) to see what unintentional lessons the 1993 Hallow-Christmas classic taught us. The film serves as a fascinating metaphor for toxic masculinity and it makes an excellent point about the difference between cultural appreciation and appropriation. Also, Tracie raves about the agency and badassery of Sally, who uses her knowledge and skills to literally sew herself back together–but the sisters lament that this amazing character is relegated to the status of love interest. And of course, the music, artistry, and delightfully bizarre humor is still enjoyable and iconic more than 30 years later.

Throw on some headphones to feel like your old bony self again!

Mentioned in this episode:

Nightmare Before Christmas as a parable of toxic masculinity

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/the-nightmare-before-christmas-and-toxic-masculinity

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Chapter

1. Deep Thoughts About Nightmare Before Christmas (00:00:00)

2. Jack's Christmas Town Takeover (00:12:33)

3. Discussion on Nightmare Before Christmas' Characters (00:28:27)

4. Exploring Sally's Agency in Nightmare (00:32:26)

5. Symbolism in Halloween Town (00:45:00)

6. Evolution of Holiday Traditions (00:55:02)