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hiss · 4162 days ago · link · · parent · post: You Can Do Anything: Must Every Kids' Movie Reinforce the Cult of Self-Esteem?
In folklore, John Henry was a man out-done by a machine. He won a race to drive steel against a steam-powered hammer, but the competition ended him, and he died victorious with his hammer in his hands. Disney's narrative would be all about the machine.