If you have never experienced interacting with the true nature of those with harmful personalities, ones that we here refer to as TOXIC, then check out the song Scrooge from the movie, “The Muppet Christmas Carol”.
Jim Henson’s Studios are amazing at everything they do, including crafting art that educates about the characteristics of someone whose behaviors are toxic. Ebeneezer Scrooge fully exhibits the qualities of unhealthy levels of Narcissism. Here is a clip from the film, it’s a song entirely about Mr. Scrooge. It is sung by those who live in the same community as him, those that see his full personality. Even the animals and fruit know what’s up.
Since I couldn’t create a custom karaoke clip for you, I’ve included the lyrics separately below. Annnnnnd, just to help call out the details in the song that points to Narcissism, I put the specific character traits in bold for ease of identification.
Scrooge
When a cold wind blows it chills you, chills you to the bone
But there’s nothin’ in nature that freezes your heart
like years of being alone
It paints you with indifference like a lady paints with rouge
And the worst of the worst the most hated and cursed
is the one that we call Scrooge
Unkind as any
And the wrath of many
This is that Ebeneezer Scrooge
Oh, there goes Mr. Humbug
There goes Mr. Grim
If they gave a prize for bein’ mean
The winner would be him
Old Scroogy loves his money
‘Cause he thinks it gives him power
If the became a flavor you can be he would be sour
There goes Mr. Skinflint
There goes Mr. Greed
The undisputed master of
The underhanded deed
He charges folks a fortune
For his dark and drafty houses
As poor folk live in misery
Its even worse for mouses
He must be so lonely
He must be so sad
He goes to extremes
To convince us he’s bad
He’s really a victim of fear and of pride
Look close and there must be
A sweet man inside-naaaaah!
There goes Mr. Outrage
There goes Mr. Sneer
He has no time for friends or fun
His anger makes that clear
Don’t ask him for a favor cause his nastiness increases
No crust of bread for those in need
No cheeses for us meeses
There goes Mr. Heartless
There goes Mr. Cruel
He never gives
He only takes
He let’s his hunger rule
If bein’ mean’s a way of life you
Practice and Rehearse
Then all that work is paying off
‘Cause Scrooge is getting worse
Everyday
In every way
Scrooge is getting worse.
Crazy right??? I know. I watched the movie as a little girl and never saw how this behavior could apply to actual humans. Sure the flick is all about redemption, waking up, and yada yada yada, but it is art. And art can be interpreted in so many complex ways.
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