For those of you who need a summary, here is my swiftest attempt at one (though I highly suggest you watch it!): Ted Wiggins is a 12 year old boy trying to impress a girl, who fantasizes about owning a "real tree," for which there are none in the completely synthetic town of Thneedville. Ted listens to the cautionary tale of The Once-ler's troubles from cutting down the forest in exchange for a seed.
Though the children's animated movie is a whimsical rendition of Dr. Seuss' book, it has a great message to everyone about the future of our Earth. Whether or not that plot summary made any sense at all, here are some beautiful and/hysterical quotes that have a great message for sustainable design- some more subtle than others. Enjoy!
"Ted: Do you know where you can get a tree, like a
real tree?
Ted's Mom: Why do you need a tree? Its just.. sticks out of the ground and does what? I don't even know what is does. Look! We've GOT a tree! It's the Oak-a-matic. Three modes! Summer, Fall, Winter, and... Disco!"
"You gotta be kidding me! Do you really think people are stupid enough to buy this?"
--Our research shows that if you put something in a plastic bottle, people will buy it!"
Ted: Ya but... Nobody cares about trees any more!
Once-ler: Then make them care! Plant the seed in the middle of town where everyone can see! Change the way things are. I know it may seem small and insignificant but it's not about what it is. It's about what it can become. That's not just a seed anymore than you are just a boy.
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not."
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