Mistakes are inevitable, and people might not always make the right moral choice. Furthermore, people who do “bad” things can own up to the fact that they hurt someone without being categorized as a “bad person”. Still, she hurt someone and ran away. Perfectly “good” people can do “bad” things. She’s not some thug who beats up kids for fun, showing off her physical prowess. Although that much is obvious, her head was probably flooded with one thought: “How could I do that?”.Ĭonnie is an intelligent, talented girl, not to mention an incredibly supportive friend. She should have immediately apologized, and then taken the student to the nurse. It’s pretty easy to say what Connie should have done in her situation. When she brings this up to Steven, he advises her to not think about it, betraying his own coping methods. She is horrified at herself, not only because she instinctively attacked someone who accidentally bumped into her, but also because she literally ran away from the situation. Prior to the events in MINDFUL EDUCATION, Connie broke one of her classmate’s arms. While this episode is a great lesson in coping methods, this article will focus on its character building aspect specifically for Connie and Steven. Through Garnet’s advice, both Connie and Steven are able to come to terms with their past wrongdoings. Garnet, the resident fusion expert, steps in and advises them on how to work through their anxieties together. During one of their sword-fighting lessons with Pearl, one of Steven’s gem guardians, Stevonnie begins to have hallucinations and breaks apart back into Steven and Connie. They have a mix of both kids’ personalities, skills, and anxieties. Stevonnie is a fusion of Steven and his best friend Connie. Recently, Cartoon Network aired “Mindful Education”: a STEVEN UNIVERSE episode focusing on the fusion Stevonnie. LOOK: Want to read more about problematic themes in media? Check out this article on abusive relationships Mindful Education To explore this concept, let’s delve into the core of STEVEN UNIVERSE and see just how its flawed characters can help watchers grow! By having a broader perspective on humanity, we can reflect on ourselves and find room for improvement. We might perceive those who make us feel sad as “bad people” even though those same people can make others feel secure and happy. “Goodness” and “badness” can become pretty ambiguous in reality. Unfortunately, life is rarely that simple. Disney is the ever-popular example: Most Disney villains are clearly bad people, and often get their just desserts (death). Western culture is full of this dichotomy. If children grow up thinking that all good people do good things, and all bad people only do bad things, they might either a) excuse their own bad behavior since they’re a “good” person or b) completely disregard someone who did one “bad” thing. Sure, we want to raise kids to become good people, but presenting people as either good or bad inhibits that goal. Morally ambiguous characters are the backbone of Cartoon Network’s STEVEN UNIVERSE. “Here comes a thought that might alarm you…” WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR STEVEN UNIVERSE
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