Symbolism In A Compass, Or A Shiny Nose

So let’s talk about Rudolph for a moment.

Once the girl of his dreams, Clarisse, kisses Rudolph on the cheek and tells him he’s cute, he is able to fly for the very first time. That is the power of having someone believe in you.

Yes, indeed, it wouldn’t be make-believe if you believed in me, as the song goes.

Clarisse loves her Rudolph for who he is, from the inside out, despite the fact that he is an outcast. And what of Rudolph’s other misfit friends? Rudolph is a story of acceptance, tolerance, and a lesson in looking beyond differences to see what makes us similar. It shows the cruelty of mocking and name-calling and the undeniable importance of encouragement.

And as Clarisse points out, the major lesson to be learned and owned for me is:

There’s always tomorrow for dreams to come true.

Even when that dream is better than anything you ever imagined.