It’s been a long time since I read it, so I don’t remember the specifics enough to do it justice, but I do remember that they did talk about Eeyore.
I think it had to do with how his life really isn’t any worse than any of the other animals in the 100 acre woods, but instead of appreciating what he has, he’s imagining an unrealistic scenario of what “happiness” looks like. Since his life doesn’t match what he thinks happiness should be, he always feels like he’s getting a raw deal. If he stopped comparing his reality to a fictional scenario, he might be able to begin to appreciate everything he has instead of dwelling on what he doesn’t.
Again, that might not be quite what they said, it’s been probably 15 years since I read it.
Those are questions nobody but AA Milne could answer. We can guess and hypothesize, but he’s not a real creature. He never had a real life or any real experiences. He is whatever Milne, and eventually Disney, wanted him to be.
How could or was it (actually) be applied to Eeyores particular situation more specifically?
It’s been a long time since I read it, so I don’t remember the specifics enough to do it justice, but I do remember that they did talk about Eeyore.
I think it had to do with how his life really isn’t any worse than any of the other animals in the 100 acre woods, but instead of appreciating what he has, he’s imagining an unrealistic scenario of what “happiness” looks like. Since his life doesn’t match what he thinks happiness should be, he always feels like he’s getting a raw deal. If he stopped comparing his reality to a fictional scenario, he might be able to begin to appreciate everything he has instead of dwelling on what he doesn’t.
Again, that might not be quite what they said, it’s been probably 15 years since I read it.
How does he meaningfully distinguish between this imagined ideal as opposed to an objective profile of his actual conditions?
What does he feel is lacking or being denied regardless of the validity of his evaluation?
Those are questions nobody but AA Milne could answer. We can guess and hypothesize, but he’s not a real creature. He never had a real life or any real experiences. He is whatever Milne, and eventually Disney, wanted him to be.
Fair, thank you