![]() Conversely, in Whoville, the mayor hears voices, like Abraham, or Moses, or any of the eighteen prophets. Keeping this in mind, makes the kangaroo's actions during the film's climax all the more provocative. ![]() Under Christian dogma, baptismals are conducted to prevent a person's soul from spending an eternity in hell. In this passion play of sorts, the second player: Kangaroo(Carol Burnett) is the embodiment of the religious fanatic who doesn't believe in science. This "children's film" engages the viewer with a fairly sophisticated dialectic between science and religion. Unlike recent animated films like "Cars" and "Happy Feet", in particular, "Horton Hears a Who" deals with the paradox of our being. This time around, Jim Carrey plays Christof(Ed Harris) as a pachyderm named Horton, and Steve Carrell is Truman Burbank(Carrey) as the Mayor of Whoville. Unlike recent animated films like "Horton Hears a Who!" is "The Truman Show" for kids. ![]() "Horton Hears a Who!" is "The Truman Show" for kids. ![]()
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