A Different Perspective
We see them on TV most of the times. Even cartoons have them. Bullies are part and parcel of the school environment, whether we admit it to ourselves or not. We all have direct or indirect run-ins with bullies, they are already part of the society, as we know it. Because of their prevalence, bullies are portrayed in films and cartoons the way they really are in person. But sometimes, they are stereotyped in a way that is not always how they are profiled.
It is very interesting to note that the typical bullies in cartoons and in children’s and teens shows are the bulky and fat boys who often are portrayed as villains. Of course, you may argue that bullies are indeed villains because they tease and they cause harm and they make things hard for the helpless children and teens who are too soft and weak to stand up for themselves. But you should also look at the reason behind bullies’ bullying frolics.
More often than not, bullies resort to bullying because they are restless, listless, unhappy, and insecure. These negative feelings are often harbored at home. Dissatisfaction over family affairs and family relationships often distresses the bullies so much that the tendency is for them to vent out their anger on someone else. Probably because there is a need for them to feel superior and secure and powerful, so to speak.
Of course, the personal plight of bullies are not licenses for them to act the way they do. But looking at things the way the bullies perceive them is also a fresh perspective. One that is worth reckoning with, i think.
