You've Got to Be Carefully Taught
In the movie, the theme of racial prejudice is directly addressed in this song. Lieutenant Joe Cable sings it to Emile de Beque to explain why nurse Nellie has rejected de Beque and why Joe himself rejected the girl Liat whom he loved. He sings that prejudice isn't born in you, it's taught to you. The message of this song is as valid today as when it was written 75 years ago.
Although You've Got to Be Carefully Taught isn't the last song in the musical, I've moved it to the end to make a statement. I only changed the words in two spots, to make the song about prejudice against gays, not racial prejudice. But the message is the same, and it's just as important as what the original song was telling us 75 years ago. We don't have to hate.
That's it for my version of South Pacific. I hope you enjoyed it.
4 comments:
That song has always resonated. And, yes, it is VERY relevant today. Great finale!
Bravo! Excellent! Well done!
Love it! That's so true!
One of the most creative posts on this site. Excellent work.
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