![]() ![]() Pinocchio starts to realise his need to become real, to have a stronger embodiment and a greater sense of self. Pinocchio has to learn to listen to the talkings of his inner quiet voice, and in doing so it guides him to an understanding. He takes a descent into the dark underworld, and there he is confronted with malevolence, and with his own stupidity. In many ways, he is a hero, however, he is not the typical hero, as depicted in the usual heroes journey. To become wise, to learn and to be able to function in a way that is self-sovereign and shows character, and strength of heart. This is something each person has to do if they are to become real, in the truest, and most human sense. He has to integrate and to become acutely aware of his own shadow, so as to become real. To become real, he has to stop deceiving himself and to stop lying. Pinocchio is a dangerous liability because of his naïveté, and through the story he has to smarten up and to learn some big lessons. Pinocchio represents those who step out into a new world, woefully unprepared for what they find, and get into despairing situations. Preferring to follow orders and preaching a repetitive narrative that propagates certain agendas. A humanity acting like puppets used for ideological purposes, unwilling to own themselves and to take responsibility for their own being. ![]() Prone to following social norms and conventions, to following the masses and in innocence or ignorance, getting strung along through a lack of thought. Pinocchio, as a symbol, is much like an ideologically possessed collective humanity. Pinocchio lacks moral fibre and he persistently rejects his responsibility, instead giving in to his desire for fun. A poor little sap head, duped repeatedly and credulously exploitable. In the story, Pinocchio swallows anything that is thrown at him. He is a fellow who is easily deceived, tricked and imposed on. He is naive, innocent and gullible, because he is a puppet, he lacks the emotional intelligence and the maturity that comes with an integrated humanity. ![]() Pinocchio is a puppet who longs to be human. “A conscience is that still small voice that people won’t listen to.” ![]()
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