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In this video, psychotherapist Georgia Dow examines the character of Death in “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” and the symbolic role it plays in the story. Through her insightful analysis, Dow likens Death to the role many people have to fill when they work in professions dealing with the issues of life and death, such as doctors, nurses, and soldiers. She explores how Death is annoyed with Puss in Boots because he doesn’t appreciate the value of his lives, despite having nine of them, and finds his arrogance insulting. Dow offers valuable insights into the psychological impact of working in professions that involve life and death and how it can shape one’s perspective on life. This video is a must-watch for anyone interested in the deeper
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Death As a character in me the team of the script the animation the story Everyone made such a good job In representing literally Death as a character And Actually the thing is Death is the only character designed As Death in reality This movie talks about anxiety fear realization deppression That it literally makes it So clear to the audience Watching And lemme just say This Movie is the ONLY Movie that talks about deep things but not too deep beacause it's a children's movie And they did such a good job of doing that literally the other day I slept crying Thinking about death in reality the Character is so freaking accurate to literally death in reality
I did it!!!
I love that Death isn't "nice" even in the end. He doesn't stop chasing Puss because he's glad he's learned his lesson. No he was genuinely invested in the hunt and loved it, both from how fun it was to kill someone who deserves it, and from how pissed off he was at Puss. But when Puss learns to value his life, suddenly it isn't fun anymore. Death doesn't have it in his heart because Puss isn't the smug arrogant hero who laughs in the face of death, not because he's become a good person. He becomes respectful of Puss, not forgiving.
The Themes and Message they tried to convey through Death is obvious enough. But I had not recognized the humanity in his personality and actions. In hindsight it becomes clear to me, that he wouldn't have been so memorable without that.
EDIT: The point being: THANK YOU. Your thoughts give me a lot of perspective and Insight into things I don't naturally recognize.
Messages for viewers of the movie:
1. Death is scary.
2. Death is inevitable.
3. Not caring about it won't make it dissapear.
Dark? No. Those are facts.
Should we tell our kids about the concept of Death? Yes.
Kindred from League of Legends is still the best iteration of death I have ever heard of.
Good to see that I am not the only one who has trouble recreating that whistle 😂
I had had no interest in the series, but now I do, just so I can get to this point and appreciate the movie fully. Thanks for another insightful video.
I was DMing a game recently, and that song terrified my party. They started making mistakes and freaked out, I love that song
Psychotherapist is what counselors and social workers call them selves when they want to sound more important then they are.
Psychiatrists and Psychologists don't call themselves psychotherapists, they might use psychotherapy as part of the treatment tough.
Have you talked to someone about your need to elevate your own importance? and your probable external locus of identity?
I definitely got the feeling that we aren't getting the "normal" death, doesn't approach your grandma like this. Puss spent all his lives openly mocking him, showing no appreciation for what he has. And even then, Death's still courteous when he appears…until Puss laughs at him to his face. Only THEN does he drop the professionalism and decide to indulge himself. Even that "I love the smell of fear" line, I read that as more "I love being able to tell that I've knocked a wasteful and arrogant person down a peg."
I'm so glad you're showing he's not a villian. I think the ending cements that for me. if he was a villain, he would've just taken Puss down at the end regardless. He's frustrated for a few seconds, because he was wanting Puss to fail, "learning his lesson" doesn't undo all the things Death hates him for. But if Puss is going to stop openly mocking him and squandering his life, he's fine to drop the quarrel. As mature as you'd hope from someone with his vast age.
One thing I didn't notice until watching this video, was Death LOVING the smell of fear. You mentioned that Puss was arrogant and didn't fear death, but then began to fear him. The REASON I believe death loves the smell of fear, is because it shows you don't WANT to die. It shows you want to LIVE. Wanting to keep your life is the first step to appreciating it.
Also another thing not really touched on, was when death tells Puss to pick up his weapon after he disarms him, and how Puss mirrors it later on. Originally, Puss ran away. He feared death. He did not want to fight for his life, he chose to run from the fact he could die. When Puss tells death to, "Pick up" his weapon, and then goes on to say he will never be able to beat him, it's because he learned what death as trying to teach him. To value his life, that in the end he has to accept his time will come, because no one beats death, but just because you can't beat death, does not mean you should EVER give up or run from the fight.
I don't think Death was evil, I thought he was trying to teach Puss a lesson. He was mad, of course, but he was benevolent with all the chances he gave Puss to REALLY learn his lesson.
Also my thoughts on the whistle, it was to let him know Death was near. The thing he feared, was near. In the end, the key changes from minor to major, signifying peace had been made. Those are my thoughts, let me know what you think =)
Stay Awes9me
No one can stop death – Malthael
TFW When you accidentally download the Dolby Vision version… 🤣
Not related to the comment, but I had an argument once about the personification of Death. My take was, he cannot be everywhere at once to take every single soul, but will go to certain souls to collect them. The other person said that no, he IS Death and would have to be at every single instance of death. In my head, that would mean that Death could easily make multiple instances of himself to dispatch an especially stubborn soul, but he does not.
What do you folks think?
"Fairness" is actually a human "invention" an like you said … nothing on this world is fair … beside death, because its the one thing we all have to … well … do. It doesent matter if you re rich or poor ; ugly or beautiful ; healthy or ill … we all have to die … like it or not … thats the ONLY fair thing in this universe … erverything has to die (in the one way or the other)
"Is death evil?" Most people say "no" no matter what, because they can't face the fact that their fate is inevitably in the hands of a monster.
He said it himself! He loves the smell of fear. Of the victims he terrorizes. Which includes children, victims of brutality, etc.
Good work Georgia
I mean that is his identity is puss in boots.
"A man suffers more in anticipation than in reality"— Seneca
How was Wagner Moura able to do the whistle? 😮
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Patient: "I'm terrified of death. I need therapy!"
Therapist: <shows up, wearing a grim reaper cosplay>
That's my kind of humour! (Excellent video, on an excellent film)
I think thr morel of the story is death comes for us all
Death isn’t a “villain” or even evil exactly, but he is an antagonist I would say. It’s not like he goes after any of the other characters, or has some overarching scheme that will involve the whole world like Jack. No, Death’s business is with Puss and Puss alone. If anything his entire purpose in the film was two-fold; come for Puss’ life or make Puss respect and appreciate the life he has. The moment one of those goals are accomplished, he goes away. Luckily for Puss it was the latter.
the cool thing about the whistle is it seems heavily inspired by an old legend of Death called "The Whistler"
if you listen, every time Death whistles while hunting Puss, it sounds really far away, even if he's right next to Puss, but at the end, the whistle is finally sounding right next to him. this lines up with the legend of the Whistler, because if you hear its whistle and it sounds close to you, it is actually far away, it is leaving. if it sounds far away, then it is close, and it is after you.
Edit: fixed a typo
I don’t remember this cutscene from Elden Ring. Why is Melina talking about Puss in Boots?
5:35 think I would say death is evil when it comes to puss because he is breaking the rules death happens when you go through something you won’t survive or when your old gets put out of your misery, not killing them in a body because you hate them, and when death leaves he let puss live because he would not get the satisfaction from killing, because in his eyes there’s no enjoyment besting someone if they don’t care.
Honestly, I think it's inherently a bit odd to try and psychoanalyze the Wolf/El Lobo, AKA Death from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, considering that, as the embodiment of the very concept of death itself, he's bound to have a different ideas and morals compared to us mortals. Death is a constant and an inevitability of life, thus Death is not inherently evil for simply doing what he is meant to do. He IS, however, incredibly sadistic when it comes to him hunting down Puss in Boots, enjoying messing with him at every corner and taking the opportunity to kick Puss while he's down. You could argue that he's only doing this specifically to Puss because Puss not only insults death at every turn, but never truly valued any of the lives he lost, so in Death's mind, this is pay-back for his arrogance and audacity. Then again, Death mentions that he "loves the smell of fear", so perhaps he's just inherently sadistic, despite his job being a necessity. In the end, though, he does let Puss live his final life, though is it because Puss finally learned to respect life or simpyl because this newfound respect ruined the "fun" of taking down the pompous Puss in Boots he despised in Puss's previous lives? Perhaps a mix of both… Either way, it all makes for a compelling "villain" (if you can call Death that, which it can be argued that he isn't necessarily a villain), and on top of just being badass and dominating every scene he's in, it's no surprise that he's become one of the most popular characters from this movie.