TEASING

 

WDCS036 - 1943

Synopsis:
Donald is bragging about his hunting skills to such a degree that the nephews decide to put him to the test.

Comments:
This is just the first story of several in which Donald sees himself as an expert, and in which the nephews consequently decide to tease him. As they say in the story: Unca Donald is a windbag - we've gotta take him down a notch! Another example is WDCS049 where Donald sees himself as an expert tight wire artist, but the nephews manage to bring him down...

 

WDCS061 - 1945

Synopsis:
The nephews are playing detective and Donald decides to tease them. But they solve the case anyway.

Comments:
In reality, Donald demonstrates poor qualities as a parent, because the nephews are in fact role-playing in a both interesting and educating way. Perhaps he is teasing them out of sheer boredom - or envy?

 

WDCS077 - 1947

Synopsis:
Donald discovers beetles in his garden and tries to dispose of them. Later the nephews disguise themselves as beetles to tease him.

Comments:
The story demonstrates teasing back and forth between the two parties; first the nephews decide to play a prank on Donald, and then Donald retaliates. Another similar example can be found in WDCS236 where the parties are 'dueling' with frogs.

 

WDCS081 - 1947

Synopsis:
The nephews draw a treasure map for a game they intend to play. Donald finds the bogus map...

Comments:
Donald takes the nephews along to the spot which proves to be in the center of a missile target range. In WDCS235 Donald got hold of a bogus deed drawn by the nephews, which also brings them to a military installation.

 

WDCS109 - 1949

Synopsis:
The nephews are certain that they can find water using their diviner. Of course, Donald immediately sets out to tease them...

Comments:
The story takes an unexpected turn when Donald suddenly realizes that the diviner might not be bogus. The family heads for the desert in order to find precious water. The time for teasing is over...

 

WDCS127 - 1951

Synopsis:
The nephews are trying their best to make a sucker out of Donald on April Fools' Day but they are not very successful.

Comments:
How fulfilling is it when you try to tease someone, and he does not even notice your efforts? This is Barks' basic plot, and he manages to steer Donald through the whole story without him having a single clue that the nephews are out to get him. On the contrary, Donald has a perfect day!

 

WDCS168 - 1954

Synopsis:
The nephews' mascot - the chipmunk Cheltenham - annoys Donald and he decides to get even. Using alligators!

Comments:
A great idea for a teasing story: The nephews want a small crocodile as a pet, but despite Donald's verbal warnings that such a creature grows up to be of a duck-eating size they will not budge. So Donald turns to a practical demonstration...

 

HELPFULNESS
MISUNDERSTANDINGS
REPERCUSSIONS
CHEATING
MORALIZING
CONFLICTS
RESCUES
UPBRINGING
TEASING

 

 

http://www.cbarks.dk/thebehaviourteasing.htm   Date 2005-08-06