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| A sad-looking Oscar the Grouch contemplates his existence. |
Think for a moment about Oscar the Grouch, the green-furred, trashcan-dwelling resident of Sesame Street. Despite his famously cantankerous nature, he seems like a happy, confident guy doesn't he? I'm starting to wonder, though, if perhaps his grouchiness is merely a defense mechanism for his very real inner pain. He is very much ostracized from the rest of society on Sesame Street, and I think this has led to deep feelings of insecurity. As a living impaired American, I can certainly empathize with Oscar's situation.
And that's why I have created this little photographic tribute to Sad Oscar.
If you, too, share Oscar's deep sadness and would like to make your own version, please feel free.
In closing, I should say that this little tribute was inspired somewhat by the comedy of Dave Chappelle, who took Sesame Street to task for its treatment of Oscar.