Because I don't already have enough to do and I seemingly lost my mind this semester, I'm writing an 8-10 page Researched Essay with my ENG 112 classes.And you guessed it: mine's on Hello Kitty. I'm speculating causes of HK's popularity among grown-up women in the USA.
While researching I discovered one possible cause of her popularity: her mouthlessness.
Several of my sources claimed she was popular because her mouthlessness is like a mirror. Fans of HK can project their feelings on to her, and suddenly HK is feeling the same way as them.
I like this theory.
But what seems most accurate to it is that most pet owners do the same thing. I can't tell you how many times my little Bleu is happy, sad, frustrated, excited, yadda, yadda, yadda because I'm projecting my emotions onto him, even though he has a mouth. My little pet is my mirror.And, for me, HK is my little pet in many ways too...
4 comments:
Oh this is weird - just last week I drew a little kitten mouth on a Hello Kitty. It looked SO WRONG.
Found your post online randomly -- it's a very interesting topic that you have picked! I used to want to do something like that in school but I have long graduated. You must share your paper when you are done : )
From HelloMiMi - a super Kitty fans
Ms. Kitty is popular with me because I have Peter Pan Syndrome and do not want to grow up. She is a piece of my youth and having her around me make me feel youthful and not quite as old as I should be feeling at nearly 31.
She symbolizes innocence, carefree lazy days, and most importantly a time when I thought I was going to grow up to be Princess Leia. Dare to dream baby!
P.S. Our Rilo Kiley tickets came this weekend! Holla!
I would love to read your essay in completion -- sounds very interesting! :)
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