My Little Franky

So lately I’ve been into this show that many people have probably heard of already. Its called “My Little Pony; Friendship is Magic”. Yes, I do realize that this might look like a show for little girls but in fact there’s quite a bit someone can learn from this show that you would hope that someone would already have learnt in the past. However that subject is for another time. Right now I would like to discuss one particular episode of MLP that I believe relates prey well to the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

                In this episode called Bridle Gossip, the town of Equestria (where all the lovely pony characters live), you learn that all the ponies are scared because there is this very suspicious character that would occasionally visit the town. All the ponies are terrified of it and lock themselves in their homes. They wait for this creature to pass by and leave them all alone. They know nothing about it but they only know what stories have been told of it, all telling of the creature’s powers and horror. That it comes from a different unknown land that no other pony had been before.

Later on in the episode, some curious little ponies decide that it is foolish to be scared of something and for reasons that aren’t even proven to be true as all they know is of the rumors that have been spread. They would copy everyone else, judging the poor creature without even a thought of what the reason might be!

After some investigation, they realize that this creature was actually a simple zebra named Zecora, who meant no one any harm, only passing by. They got to know the zebra and as expected, the ponies of Equestria and Zecora become good friends.

Doesn’t a lot of this story remind you of another? Similar to this MLP episode, Frankenstein’s creature was rejected by anyone. People would run scared of him and not give it a second thought, as that was their instinct.

The difference to these two stories is how the people surrounding these two characters; the creature and Zecora. In Frankenstein, people turned to attempt to kill the monster that approached them. As you all know, nothing turned out well for this monster, as he is continued to be misunderstood and in turn, murdered many innocent lives.

Obviously in the MLP episode, things are way less mediocre, but the basic message is still present. If those younger ponies had not gone after what they feared in an attempt to understand the zebra, it would have continued to live a solitary life, wandering around on its own, rejected by all of society. If the creature had been given the chance, he may have been accepted into society and been happier.

This shows how even a show meant firstly for children has the right ideas to teach that you shouldn’t judge things by the things you see and the stuff you hear. Children are able to accept that, but how come how society acts like they cant even grasp this simple message?