Meaning / interpretation of weird Tom & Jerry scene?
In this scene from Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry we see some weird stuff.
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I can't understand what's happening in this scene. How to interpret this scene?
Best Answer
They're satirizing Hollywood and Hollywood producers by depicting them as a bizarre, Freemason-like cult that takes its orders from the devil.
In the scene, a Hollywood producer (in the blue suit) is rejecting the idea of letting animals be contestants on his TV game show. As he is rejecting Tom and Jerry's petition, an object on his desk that closely resembles a Freemason symbol rings like a telephone and the producer and his assistant don hats similar to the pyramid/eye Freemason symbol and get on their knees to answer a call from "the President of Hollywood." When the President of Hollywood's image materializes inside a strange cylinder-like aparatus, he has the outline of the devil.
The scene is poking fun at Hollywood in general and producers specifically by basically saying that they are all part of some kind of unholy, occultist cabal and they take their orders directly from the devil. This is also possibly intended to poke fun at people who criticize Hollywood productions on religious grounds, and conspiracy theorists who hypothecize that Freemasons are an all-powerful group with murky, sinister motivations.
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What does Tom and Jerry represent?
Going through all the hardships and crossing the obstacles makes for a strong personality. That is what Tom & Jerry stood for. No matter what happens, every scar is a story to tell and every experience is a lesson learnt. We keep moving ahead.Is Tom and Jerry for adults?
"The shows are incredibly inventive and witty, with an endless stream of visual and verbal gags, which is why they appeal to young children and adults of all ages."Is Tom and Jerry violent?
Tom & Jerry has some violence. For example: There's frequent animated violence. Characters repeatedly crash into each other as well as walls and buildings.Why did Tom and Jerry end?
However, the studio found that re-releases of older cartoons were earning as much as new ones, resulting in the executive decision to cease production on Tom and Jerry and later the animation studio on May 15, 1957. The final cartoon produced by Hanna and Barbera, Tot Watchers, was released on August 1, 1958.How Weird Is My Audience? I Polled 15,408 People To Find Out
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