I have read several articles recently arguing the veracity of Walt Disney's depiction of the natural world in animated film, with most of the debate centered on Bambi. Interesting. For the smart NY Times angle, go to http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/23/books/23bambi.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Bambi&st=nyt&oref=slogin.
I remember an article several years ago about homoerotic undertones in the thicket. It actually was a pretty hilarious article and I wish had kept it.
My bottom line: Bambi is a work of art. Not a nature documentary. Not a fore runner of queer cinema. Not even a faithful rendering of the book. Just its own remarkable, breathtaking work of art. Leave that poor deer alone!
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