Shoulder Devil: Don't listen to him. He's trying to lead you down the path of righteousness -- I'm trying to lead you down the path that ROCKS! Listen up, big guy. I got 3 good reasons why you should just walk away. Number 1: Look at that guy [referring to the Shoulder Angel] -- he's got that sissy, stringy music thing.
Shoulder Angel: We've been through this. It's a harp, and you know it.
Devil: Oh, right. That's a harp, and that's a dress.
Angel: Robe!
Devil: Reason Number 2: Look what I can do! [does a one-armed handstand] Ha ha!
Kronk: But what does that have to do with me?
Angel: No, no -- he's got a point.
As I watch The Emperor's New Groove, I have to wonder: where did the proverbial shoulder angel/devil come from? I did a Google search, and of course good old Wikipedia had an entry about it.
"A shoulder angel is a plot device used for either dramatic or humorous effect in animation. Often accompanied by a shoulder demon, the angel represents one's conscience while the demon represents temptation(s). They are handy for easily showing inner conflict of a character. These are derived from Sigmund Freud's concept of id and superego, where the id stands for basic instinctual desires and the superego for unrealistic adherence to universal morals.
The shoulder angel often looks like stereotypically angelic version of the character, with wings, a robe, a halo, and sometimes a harp. The shoulder demon likewise usually looks like stereotypically demonic version the character, dressed as devils with reddish skin, horns and (sometimes) cloven hooves."
The entry doesn't really say who first used it, but it does mention several instances when it's been used. The Simpsons, Family Guy, several Looney Tunes shorts, some comic strips, and other tv shows have utilized it.
3 comments:
umm
is it true that the shoulder angels and devils look exactly like the character except in a dress and a halo (angel) or with horns and a pitchfork (devil) or is that just in Kronk's case?
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