Comments on: Nothung to get hung about

By: Lisa Paul

Lisa Paul — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:42:52 +0000

In Mozart’s day, popular opera tunes were distributed and sung by street vendors, so using classical music for cartoons is in that grand old tradition.

And yes, I have sat through two complete performances of The Ring Cycle. And I did sing “Kill da WAbbit, Kill da Wabbit” at the appropriate point.

By: fillyjonk

fillyjonk — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:39:04 +0000

I may not be highbrow, but I AM high forehead. That should count for something.

(I have what is colloquially known as a “fivehead.” Which is why I continue to wear bangs even at an age when their appropriateness is questionable).

By: CGHill

CGHill — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:26:14 +0000

This would seem to reflect that definition of a “highbrow” as someone who can hear Rossini’s overture to William Tell and not immediately think of the Lone Ranger.

On this scale, my brows would be barely distinguishable from a mustache.

By: fillyjonk

fillyjonk — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:20:48 +0000

Even worse: my university uses that bit from Tannhauser as the recessional at graduations. The bit that was used as the tune of “Wetuwn my Wove” from the selfsame cartoon.

I have warned my colleagues to quickly stifle me if I ever start singing that under my breath at some graduation someday.

By: Baby M

Baby M — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:27:02 +0000

Too late. Warner brothers already made it impossible to hear “The Ride of the Valkyries” without thinking of Elmer Fudd: “Kill the wabbit! Kill the wabbit!”