Why someone decided to put Quinn's face on the body of Mao Zedong is beyond me, but today's the 115th anniversary of Mao's birth, and superfan UU has stated that this would be the ideal Quinn doll, so here it is. No accounting for taste. I think Quinn would swoon to see her hair cut like this, on top of the flat gray outfit. If there is a Fashion Hell, this character is the doorman.Today also marks the start of Kwanzaa, which made a momentary appearance in the episode "Pinch Sitter."
Here's a question: would either Mack or Jodie celebrate Kwanzaa? Would anyone in Lawndale do so? I find myself unable to answer that question. Comments, anyone?
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Yes!!
'She is very sharp politically on questions of literature and art.... She has many opinions which are valuable. You should pay good attention to them and see that they are applied ideologically and organizationally. From now on, all the army's documents concerning literature and art should be sent to her.' -- Lin Biao talking about Mme Mao, 1966.
Oh, Mao's and Quinn's views upon the state of public education are somewhat similar:
'The present method of education ruins talent and ruins youth. I do not approve of reading so many books. The method of examination is a method of dealing with the enemy. It is most harmful and should be stopped.' -- Mao Zedong, 1964.
'So go ahead! Lock me up with your homework and your tests! Rob my freedom with your reading and your thinking. As far as I'm concerned, the only difference between school and prison is the wardrobe. Or do you want to take away my outfits, too?' -- Quinn Morgendorffer, 1998.
Now we need to see Quinn's Little Red Book (Or would that be Little Pink Book)?
:)
Jodie: Probably doesn't celebrate Kwanzaa in any way. I imagine that Jodie's parents (or at least her father) are hardcore conservatives and would never celebrate any thing that smacked of a lack of tradition or "liberalism". They probably don't even recognize Kwanzaa in the Landon household.
Mack: His family probably recognizes it, but doesn't observe it. What's the difference? I'm sure that Mack is glad to attend Kwanzaa cultural celebrations (if there are any in Lawndale - to meet people, get free food, etc.) and he's probably conversant with what Kwanzaa is about on a level slightly deeper than Jodie, who only knows intellectually what it's about. Mack might feel more attached to the African part of his African-American roots than Jodie...but only just. His attachment, however, is probably not enough to put on a dashiki and cap and go through all the trappings.
The most likely celebrant of Kwanzaa in Lawndale is Mr. O'Neill, who wants to be included in everything and believes in a spirit of community. He probably puts on a dashiki and wears it full-time during Kwanzaa, leading to much head-scratching among Lawndale citizens.
The most likely celebrant of Kwanzaa in Lawndale is Mr. O'Neill...
Your logic is irrefutable.
If Mr O'Neill were not so engaged with new agey stuff, he would probably be living his Irish heritage and drinking heavily,
...with Ms. Barch beating him with a potato.
I wonder if the Guptys would celebrate Kwanzaa. I kinda think they would, unless they felt it was too commercialized.
The Guptys gave the kids "Kinesha's First Kwanzaa". Maybe they celebrate it with Mr. O'Neill.
BG here.
Quinn would write two books - 'The Little Red Dress Book', and 'The Art of War-drobe'.
Ouch! You win.
In their sense of inclusiveness, the Guptys celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, Yule and Solstice (I can't quite see them celebrating Saturnalia though).
They would probably give a pass to Festivus. With the airing of grievances and feats of strength, it's probably too confrontational for them.
Thats easy. The Morgendorffers (except Quinn) would be far more interested in celebrating Kwanzaa than the Landon family.
The Morgendorffers are the liberal types that do stuff like that because they think they have to. While I do think Daria's dad would have a more genuine interest in it.
I think Jodie Landon might be interested in it if it meant she could meet more black people. But her parents would not want anything to do with it because they are flaming conservatives. I mean they almost refused to let their daughter go to an HBCU.
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