Suffering from writer’s block in the late summer of 1970, Theodor Geisel (known to us all simply as Dr. Seuss) was in need of inspiration, something to spark the flame that would become his next children’s story. In this same time period, Geisel was becoming increasingly aware of the misuse of resources and overconsumption present…
Thneeds are powerful. As stated in the song, they are the solution to all the needs of mankind, including basic human needs such as sleep, food, and treatment, for which one can can be used as a hammock, spice, or medication. Thneeds even fulfill the desires of nonhuman creatures. Now that all the Truffula trees…
In the 1971 publication of The Lorax (the e-book can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soRbNlPbHEo ), the word “Thneed” is rhymed with two distinct words by two different characters. These two characters are the Once-ler and the Lorax. The Once-ler is the first to link a word with “Thneed,” and it is “need.” As a response to…
In The Lorax, the Thneed was described as a “fine-something-that-all-people-need.” It was marketed as a highly versatile item in high demand. Although it was not always in high demand, the advertising strategy led to it becoming so. Thneeds exist today, and although they may not look like the Thneeds from The Lorax (though I must…
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