January 26, 2006 - 2:17 p.m.
<King Triton
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When I was little,
The Little Mermaid was my favorite movie, and I I thought that King Triton looked like my dad (you know, if you gave him legs and clothes, cut his hair a smidge, and dyed it black). Today I started reading an article for my Research Methods class, about father - adolescent daughter relationships conveyed in Disney films, focusing on four. One was
The Little Mermaid, and I came to realize that my dad is also like King Triton in the relationship that the two of us have. The aspects of King Triton were that he's loving and wise, but not someone in whom I would confide. He more talked "at" me that "with" me, and told me what to do rather than us having democratic conversations and decisions. Although our relationship falls under the bad paradigm, I still think that's pretty awesome that he not only looks, but acts, like King Triton.
I'm sad that we don't have more conversations. I feel bad that I only call him or email him when I need help with my car, my computer, businessy things like that. I call my mom just to talk or to see what everyone is up to. It's not that I don't absolutely love my father, or respect him. It's that I don't know what to say to him. We've never really had very intimate conversations. I'm kind of glad when I'm having a problem, just so I have an excuse to talk to him for a while without it being awkward; there's a set agenda for the conversation and we don't have to think up things to say. I feel bad when I call home and ask to talk to Mom if he answers. But what do I say?
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