March 22, 2008

• Easter Bunny vs. Santa Claus

         
  

  The Easter Bunny & Santa occupy a
  similar place on the children's icons hierarchy. They are both symbols
  representing religious holidays, both travel the world delivering gifts
  and both dissapate as one moves closer to adulthood, taking some of the
  magic with them.

      The
  Easter Bunny is not quite as esteemed as Santa, perhaps because he's an
  animal & not human, which some people view as a higher life
  form. There are myriad versions of Santa around the globe, each with
  slightly different looks & customs. Whereas, the Easter Bunny
  isn't as cosmopolitain, there is only the Easter Bilby in Australia.
  Santa also has more accessories, chimney, tree, elves'
  workshop. Not to mention the reindeer drawn sleigh. Easter
  Bunny has to hop everywhere, though occasionally you'll see a card
  where he's riding a bicycle.Obviously he's in better
  shape. His basket for carrying gifts is much spiffier than
  Santa's sack, and the bow tie is dapper, but doesn't quite make the
  fashion statement of the red suit.
  

     Santa Claus seems capable of
  delivering any sort of gift, no matter how elaborate. The
  Easter Bunny is limited to candy, eggs &
  toys, preferably soft, stuffed ones. And who colors all those eggs?
  Does he have a factory of rabbits or chicks working on them? Surely he
  can't do them all himself? There's not as much back story for Mr.
  Bunny, either. So many unanswered questions.
  

      I'm not even going to
  consider who might win a wrestling match.....
  

  • 9:23 pm
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