tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938459117789143606.post123617371938068865..comments2023-09-30T04:38:22.123-05:00Comments on Peter Von Brown: Heads Up for a Disney ClassicPeter Von Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042839698693906854noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938459117789143606.post-16141892063783695032010-10-26T21:30:44.526-05:002010-10-26T21:30:44.526-05:00And besides, there's nothing (that I recall) i...And besides, there's nothing (that I recall) in the Disney cartoon that doesn't allow for it to be Brom all along as well - if that's how one chooses to enjoy the tale.Peter Von Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042839698693906854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938459117789143606.post-53835484764202696362010-10-26T21:26:49.984-05:002010-10-26T21:26:49.984-05:00Yes, do read it again. :)
Just for the sake of re...Yes, do read it again. :)<br />Just for the sake of reading it again... and then watch the Disney short right after. It's several places on the 'net. You'll (I hope) see what I mean about its core and many details being intact.<br /><br />As for your points/remembrances - two of them are a matter of interpretation, I suppose.<br />Yes, the Headless Horseman does throw something at Ichabod, namely his head. That could indeed be just the pumpkin and Ichabod's imagination and penchant to be scared. But the idea of it flaming... though it can be argued as derivative of the hell-ish descriptions of the Hessian, Disney added - and I've seen/heard it done in other places and that's what I meant.<br /><br />And yes, Brom is said to be full of tricks and he and his gang play them on Ichabod. And yes, it even says he "bursts a hearty laugh at the mention of the pumpkin" and that he might know more than he lets on... but it also says that he is merely a suspect.<br /><br />As for a 'role reversal' I don't see that at all. Brom is presented just as he's described in the tale. (As is Ichabod.) And Brom's normal "popular stud" status is threatened by this "alluring nerd" so to speak. <br /><br />So yeah, it's possible, nay probable that Brom Bones had been in disguise as the Headless Horseman. But it's also written in a way to allow for the Hessian being real. Sort of a 'decide for yourself' way. And even so, assuming that Brom did play the Horseman, the oft-used idea that I'm refering to is the outright exposure of Brom as the Hessian, laughing with his cohorts... only to have the real spectre show up later.<br /><br />It would seem that a lot of people would prefer that the Legend of the Galloping Ghost were true... including the townspeople [story-wise] and I for one do prefer to interpret it as a real entity [story-wise.]<br /><br />Hence, I rather enjoy Walt's combining the actual manifestation of the ghost with the (now hell-ish)pumpkin.Peter Von Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042839698693906854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938459117789143606.post-86607478930370144332010-10-26T20:45:42.671-05:002010-10-26T20:45:42.671-05:00I may have to read it again, but I was under the i...I may have to read it again, but I was under the impression that 1) the pumpkin being thrown at Ichabod's head WAS in the original story (though I don't think we find out that it IS a pumpkin until after the fact), 2) it's implied (though not stated outright) that the "Headless Horseman" IS Brom Bones in disguise, and 3) Disney essentially reversed the roles of Ichabod and Brom Bones--the idea being that Brom was a country bumpkin bested at everything cultural by Ichabod Crane, who was a big phony.Anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938459117789143606.post-69807898930688090312010-10-26T20:19:41.670-05:002010-10-26T20:19:41.670-05:00I'd imagine so... ;)
You gave me a little bit...I'd imagine so... ;)<br /><br />You gave me a little bit of a stir with that comment, as I last read it many a year ago...so I just had another reading of it.<br /><br />Oh, there's lots missing all right - but nothing that (no offense to Irving) can't be dispensed with in a case like a cartoon only some 30 minutes long. He's got a delightfully ridiculous amount of descriptions of people, places, events, food... But if we could distill Irving's words to their essence, then Disney didn't miss a drop. All the key points are there, granted presented in a whimsical fashion. The bare bones of it is intact. And it's obvious they paid attention to those descriptions such as Brom's cap, the appearance of Ichabod and the way the trees loom to name a few. I'm actually pleased as punch to have just been reminded of how many of Irving's actual lines/words are spoken in the animation. And on that idea, I also think it's great that they went with a narrator for the tale. That's obviously one of the major components of Irving, hence, it's included.<br /><br />In comparison to many other Disney animated adaptations, it's top notch.<br /><br />Perhaps you found it a bit too cutesy for a tale that can be construed as very dark? Not scary enough for you? Well, it's a Disney cartoon... not that they can't be and haven't had their share of truly terrifying moments. But it feels like they're having fun with it - the way the people of Sleepy Hollow relish in their legend (in the story.) Perhaps if Walt had created a feature length movie as opposed to a short he could have woven in more of a build up and scariness.<br /><br />All in all, I stand by what I said. Disney did a great job with the spooky tale of the Galloping Hessian of the Hollow.Peter Von Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042839698693906854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938459117789143606.post-51484268861867137432010-10-26T18:49:08.740-05:002010-10-26T18:49:08.740-05:00Um...did we read the same story...?Um...did we read the same story...?Anonnoreply@blogger.com