File puptcrit/puptcrit.0609, message 15


From: Greg Ballora <gregballora-AT-sbcglobal.net>
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 22:43:35 -0700
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Abby Cadabby


Sandy, I applaud your speaking up. Great reminder that stereotypes of 
fundamentalist Christians are just that-Stereotypes, and are just as 
dangerous as stereotypes of Muslims or jews or blacks or hispanics or 
Californians, etc. I know that Leslie Cararra, Who performs Abby, has 
been irked by the press. They have complained for years about the lack 
of Female characters on Sesame Street, and now don't like the one they 
got. Leslie herself is about the greatest role model of love, caring 
and understanding I have ever met, and although she is neither a 
lesbian nor a Pagan, I know she treats them with the same respect she 
treats her Christian friends. I've seen it. I wish the rest of the 
world could take a lesson from her.

Greg

On Sep 1, 2006, at 9:26 PM, Sandy Barton wrote:

> But it's not just fundamentalist Christians.  I'm a fundamentalist
> Christian and I like Abby.  I also don't have problems with children's
> stories with magic or fairies.  But, a whole slew of people want to
> claim Abby as a lesbian or a pagan and they can't just let her be Abby,
> the new girl on Sesame Street.  It's funny.  The creators wanted to
> explore these very same concepts that the audience is having trouble
> with--the new girl from a different culture in the neighborhood.
>
> Sandy
>
>
> Mary Horsley wrote:
>
>> I agree....and I get so tired of fundamental Christians who can't 
>> seem to
>> enjoy a bit of fantasy! I think Abby is adorable. I would love to be 
>> the
>> puppeteer behind her.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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