Basically, Horton plays the teacher role in his jungle society. He's well-liked, energetic, patient, understanding, albeit a tad bit off center. That is, until he hears the Mayor of Whoville, which resides on a miniscule "speck" on a flower.
On the opposite side of the fence is Kanga, the "rule maker and enforcer" of the society. She is the final say in all things, and she keeps everybody on their toes. When word gets too Kanga about Horton's speck fascination, she deems this idea and the "dangers" it will lead to the society's children in their learning environment. Throughout the movie, Kanga attempts to persuade, con, and brutely enforce her influence on Horton (even hiring hit men in false exchange for her own son at one point). Kanga gets everyone in the jungle on her side, and only is opposed once Whoville is proven to be real (by her own son none the less), at which point she completely changes her view to that of Horton's.
The whole scenario (despite my horrible summary of an awesome movie) is completely similar to some of those that we've talked about in class (i.e. the intangibles of politics in schools/communities, the board of ed, dealing with parents, what is "right" and "wrong" to teach, etc).
Not to mention it had the best line in ay Dreamworks movie ever.
Anybody else see it?
