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Remember the hat at the beginning of The Little Prince?
It was actually a snake that only swallowed an elephant.
Saint-Exupéry sent a message to every adult on the title page of "The Little Prince" -
"Every adult was a child, but very few remember it."
If anyone remembers,
Fred Rogers must be one of those few.
I'm in TV because I hate it.
In 1948, before graduating from his senior year, Rogers saw television for the first time on a vacation home. At that time, the U.S. television industry was still developing, and there were only three major television broadcast networks. The TV shows all day long seemed to be very rudimentary variety shows, such as throwing cream pie on the faces of guests... Rogers did not like these entertainment programs. , he believes "there is a way to use this amazing tool to develop people who are willing to watch and listen". In particular, in the television industry at that time, the rating system had not yet been put on the agenda, and there was a lack of programs aimed at children's growth.
The most famous and longest-running program hosted by Rogers on PBS is Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. At the beginning of each show, Mr. Rogers in a knitted sweater would come in through the door, take off his coat, take off his shoes, and then sit in a chair and start talking about the new day. The show has a wide range of topics, from family sibling emotions to war, assassination, and even death, to later hot topics in the 80s and 90s, such as racism, homosexuality, superheroes... He helps children discover the value of small things , and never shy away from social controversies. He believes that every child has a fair right to know the world.
For racism, he invited another black actor to Mister Rogers' yard to soak his feet together; during the Vietnam War, his puppet King Friday XIII (a monarch) erected barbed wire and barbed wire beside his fort. The wall, used as a barrier of separation (it seems like a fable now), allows children to understand the meaning of war.
Rogers has his own unique steps for translating words to communicating with children, from dropping adult thinking to adding a simple motivational thought such as: "It's dangerous to play on the street" can eventually become "Your favorite adult Can tell you where it's safe to play. It's good to listen to them." Many preschool psychological studies have shown that children who watched Mister Rogers Neighbor were more patient than children who watched other children's shows, such as "Sesame Street." , focus, receive and give more positive reinforcement.
If I watched this show as a kid, my life might never be the same
The great thing about this documentary is that it proves that Mr. Rogers not only treats children fairly, but treats them with respect. His love and care, also for those grown up audiences, is even more valuable. Because Mr. Rogers loves people unconditionally and gives enough respect.
"If I had watched this show as a kid, my life might never have been the same."
Many viewers who have watched the documentary regret in the review that they did not watch the show because they disliked the slow pace of the show when they were young. When they are adults, they will watch Mr. Rogers' program through the documentary to understand his character. They said that if they had watched Mister Rogers earlier, their growth period would have been less painful, and their life might have been a lot less ups and downs.
Because he tells every audience that you are who you are, unique.
Like the little prince with his roses.
In fact, Rogers' favorite quote comes from The Little Prince, "And now here is my secret, a very simple secret. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eyes (" L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.")."
He is sensitive and tolerant, his eyes will find beauty, and he can accommodate those who are not so beautiful. He'll try to understand, always seeing the precious things that are overlooked.
Fat Freddy, we'll catch you!
Rogers was born in the upper class of Pittsburgh, from a wealthy family and was influenced by Christianity since childhood. He showed a selfless concern for others from an early age. His classmates recalled telling parents that parents with a young child in their class could not afford to buy new shoes for their child. Within a few days, the child was at school in new shoes. On Rogers' birthday, all the classmates leave school early because Rogers' mother invites the whole class to watch a movie in the city. When school starts after vacation, Fred also brings gifts to teachers and classmates. Rogers' mother, Nancy, also regularly helps other families in the community, and she and her husband write a few cheques more or less a week to support needy families. Every Thanksgiving, the Rogers deliver turkeys to company employees and food baskets to food-starved families in the community. Anna, who used to work for the Fred family, still receives greeting cards and cheques from the Rogers family every Christmas.
Although the wealth of the family made Rogers' classmates deeply impressed by him in their future memories, at that time, it made Rogers an outlier in the school. In Pittsburgh after the Great Depression, wealth is not the norm. There were many revenge incidents at the time—the children of rich families were kidnapped, and two months later, the scattered remains were found. Once after school, his mother didn't pick up Rogers on time. He had to walk 10 blocks from school to go home alone. Halfway there, he found a group of gangsters gathered behind him. They chased him and yelled at him: "Fat Freddy, We'll catch you!".
Although he was friendly to people, never showed off his wealth, and even deliberately concealed and denied the wealth of his family, all kinds of unpleasant experiences and isolation made Rogers' adolescence sensitive and vulnerable. In high school (1940s), Rogers owned a car of his own, which he would drive to school but parked a few blocks from school because he didn't want his classmates to know that he was different.
Even after he became famous, Rogers was often parodied on talk shows and parodies. The people on those shows imitated him in sweaters, tying shoes, smiling, and mocking his slow, unmanly tone. This parody is brutal. But Rogers didn't care, he allowed others to imitate him, as long as there was no hostility. He even appeared on "SCTV" as a 90-pound, sunken-chested underdog, standing in the ring alongside busty woman Julia Child. He had mud on his legs and his socks were black and messy when he competed.
He doesn't care about other people's ridicule, as long as it doesn't involve his principles, he can bear it. All he is willing to share is love, but he never imposes it.
While Rogers' values and performances were based on his Christian values, he never attempted to impose his beliefs on Jewish or secular clergy. Hedda Sharapan, who studied with him at Margaret McFarland, said, "My father found his father in a concentration camp after the war ... so the Holocaust was a very important part of my family. Fred Rogers Faith and Ministry Christian-based. However, I always felt comfortable with his openness to the Jewish people...I don't know how to describe that feeling, presumably kind and thoughtful."
It's you I like
Today is Thanksgiving.
Just like "Love Actually" should be watched on Christmas, "What a Wonderful Life" should be watched on New Year's Eve, "East and West" should be watched on New Year's Eve, and "My Neighbor" is a Thanksgiving movie .
Perfect for Mr. Fred Rogers.
This song suits him:
It's you I like,
It's not the things you wear,
It's not the way you do your hair
But it's you I like
The way you are right now,
The way down deep inside you
Not the things that hide you,
Not your toys
They're just beside you.
But it's you I like
Every part of you.
Your skin, your eyes, your feelings
Whether old or new.
I hope that you'll remember
Even when you're feeling blue
That it's you I like,
It's you yourself
It's you.
It's you I like.
The appendix is a transcript of Mr. Rogers' speech at the 1969 Senate hearing, the moment he is well known to most outside the show. He told the senator about his show, and at the end of each day he would say:
"You've made this day a special day, by just your being you. There's no person in the whole world like you, and I like you, just the way you are."
Hope you can continue to love yourself.
ღ( ´･ᴗ･` )
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The Senate held a hearing on Nixon's proposal to cut funding for children's television programs to increase funding for the Vietnam War. Rogers spoke on the second day of the session after the senators who presided over the session had been serious, and neither the educators nor the moderators had made any progress in securing funding. Rogers used his six-minute speech to secure $20 million in funding for his own television station, PBS.
The following is translated from Fred Rogers Testimony before the Senate Subcommittee. May 1, 1969
Senator Pastore: Okay, Rogers, it's your turn to speak.
Mr. Rogers: Senator Pastore, it's a philosophical statement that takes about ten minutes to read, so I'm not going to do that. The first thing a child learns in a healthy family is trust, and I trust what you say you will read the statements from all of us. This thing is very important to me. I am very concerned about children.
Senator Pastore: Would you be a little happier if you were asked to read it as written?
Mr. Rogers: I just want to share my opinion. My first children's project was WQED 15 years ago with a budget of $30. Now, with the help of the Sears Roebuck Foundation and National Education Television and all affiliated stations - every station that airs it pays for our show. This is a unique way of funding ETV. With this help, our project's budget is now $6000. It might sound like a big difference, but $6,000 buys a cartoon that's less than two minutes long. I sometimes say it's a luxury. As far as I know, I am very concerned about what our children will get in this country. I have worked in child development for six years trying to understand the inner needs of children. We deal with things like this - like the inner drama of childhood. We don't have to create drama on the screen just to please. Our show deals with things like haircuts, or feelings about siblings, and the kind of anger that arises in a simple family setting. We discuss these topics constructively.
Senator Pastore: How long is a show?
Mr. Rogers: Half an hour a day. Most channels will be scheduled at noon and evening. WETA in the evening.
Senator Pastore: Can we get a script like this so we can see it? Maybe not today, but I want to watch this show.
Mr. Rogers: I very much hope you can see it.
Senator Pastore: I want to see the show itself, or any of it.
Mr. Rogers: We made a hundred shows for the Eastern Education Network, EEN, and then when the money ran out, people in Boston, Pittsburgh, and Chicago were rushing to say we had to have more neighborly care. This is what I give. Every day I show concern for each child and help him realize that he is unique. I ended the show saying, "You've made this day a special day, by just your being you. There's no person in the whole world like you, and I like you, just the way you are." And I think if We can make a good contribution to mental health when we can show on public television that feelings can be mentioned and controlled. I think it's more dramatic for two men to show their anger than to express anger with gunfire. I've always paid attention to what kids see, and for 15 years I've tried in the US and Canada, expressions of concern that I think are meaningful.
Senator Pastore: Are you the host?
Mr. Rogers: I'm the host, yes. I do all the puppets, I write all the music, I write all the scripts.
Senator Pastore: Well, I'm supposed to act like a very tough guy, but this is the first time I've had goosebumps in the past two days.
Mr. Rogers: Well, I appreciate it, not only for your goosebumps, but also for your interest - the way we communicate. Can I tell you the lyrics to one of the songs, I think it's important?
Senator Pastore: Yes.
Mr. Rogers: It has to do with a good sense of control that I think kids need to know. It starts with: "What have you done to the madness you feel?" The first lyric is from a child. I do puppets with kids - very personal communication with small groups:
What do you do with the mad that you feel? When you feel so mad you could bite. When the whole wide world seems oh so wrong, and nothing you do seems very right. What do you do? Do you punch a bag? Do you pound some clay or some dough? Do you round up friends for a game of tag or see how fast you go? It's great to be able to stop when you've planned a thing that's wrong. And be able to do something else instead , and think this song --
'I can stop when I want to. Can stop when I wish. Can stop, stop, stop anytime....And what a good feeling to feel like this! And know that the feeling is really mine. Know that there's something deep inside that helps us become what we can. For a girl can be someday a lady, and a boy can be someday a man.'
Senator Pastore: I think it's brilliant. I think this is great. Looks like you just won $20 million.
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