"Horton Hears a Who" is a very timely film, in my opinion. It's fascinating, however, to hear how the interviewees in these segments dance around the subject, and never really address what I think would obviously be the main real world issue the story alludes to. I remember reading this story as a child... in context with the children and adults who will be the audience or storytellers there really is only one most clear allusion in the story. And it deals with something that is not well-recognized in our society. But I think I have the standing to mention this here, having studied early childhood ed in college, and having worked with kids in various circumstances over the course of the years. The story speaks about the prejudice against men which they face when they want to work with kids, and bond with kids.

• 20 minutes of various interviews, courtesy of the cbc (mp3)