Above is a parody of Norman Rockwell's famous painting portraying an American thanksgiving dinner. Fifty years ago, a family would sit down together to share a warm and traditional thanksgiving dinner of turkey, cranberry dressing, and pumpkin pie; now, it is completely different as the picture above illustrates. America has a new perspective on what is acceptable. In modern culture, everything is acceptable. The picture portrays a grandmother smoking and placing a platter of Kentucky Fried Chicken on the table. The children are laughing while sitting in front of several mugs of beer a this is not what the American Thanksgiving should be. The difference between the two paintings is incredible. Modern culture has changed what should be a warm tradition of family to basically what can be thrown together the quickest. Norman Rockwell seems to be mocking what has happened to the traditional American Thanksgiving. He believes that society has completely altered a once celebrated tradition.
Interesting. Good post and great find on the paintings! I wonder, though, if the Rockwell painting was ever a reality in this country. Is the parody means to criticize our culture for the way it's changed, or to portray a more accurate portrait than Rockwell's famous painting? Or are both true?
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And I spent the 50 of my 59 years as a Agnostic, Pagan, New Ager, Hindu, etc.. I studied the occult for decades under some very very well known occultists.
The day I saw Madonna do her Super Bowl Ritual was the day I realized Hollywood, America (leaders) have sold their souls literally.
I am glad I will be gone within probably 20 years - but pity those who will live to see the Tribulation.
The gates of hell are opening up and what is coming forth will be nothing short of terrible.