And I was glad I did because I not only loved the movie even better upon the second viewing:
And also because, during the second viewing, it occurred to me what the real appeal of this movie is: it's that this is a story that calls to one's inner misfit.
"The Greatest Showman" is the tale a social misfit, portrayed in the character of P.T. Barnum, who raises himself up then seeks out other misfits and raises them up, gives them a life in which they are capable and confident, lovable and loved, part of a circle where they finally fit in.
A person's inner misfit can lead them to be empathetic to the misfit in others, to embrace diversity and social justice, to have a heart for the suffering, the downtrodden, the left-out,
"Equal and Opposite Reactions" by Patti Liszkay Buy it at Amazon http://amzn.to/2xvcgRa or check it out from The Columbus Metropolitan Library |