Laws of Physics in "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" Outline

The Laws of Physics in “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” (1964)

1.      Introduction

a.      Introduce Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

b.      A little on stop-motion

c.      Thesis: this film deviates from real-world physics in numerous ways, while also adding to its appeal

BODY PARAGRAPHS

2.      Reindeer flight physics/ Rudolph

a.      Young adolescent deer begin to develop ability of flight

b.      Seems to be a feature of all male deer

c.      Strangely, female deer seem to lack this ability

d.      Rudolph’s nose ability to act as light source

3.      Other character physics

a.      Sam the snowman, how he violates laws of physics

b.      Misfit toys, how they violate laws of physics

c.      The abominable snowman, how he violates laws of physics

d.      Yukon’s sled dog team

4.      Environmental physics

a.      Qualities of snow in Rudolph

b.      Qualities of ice in Rudolph

c.      Weight of objects in Rudolph

5.      Conclusion

a.      Restate thesis and points

b.      Ending thoughts, why these make it such a classic

c.      Finale!