Fictional Personal Injuries Four Characters With Grounds for a Case
It’s All About the Llama Emperor Kuzco got more than he bargained for at a dinner with his former advisor, Yzma, in “The Emperor’s New Groove.” There have to be psychological, emotional, and physical
Movies are a great escape from reality, but after watching the following characters’ lives unfold on the screen, we believe some justice could be served for these fictional victims. Ding-Dong, Dorothy’s in Trouble We’re sure Dorothy meant no harm when a twister carried her house to Oz, but that doesn’t mean the damage done is justified. Just ask the family of the Wicked Witch of the East, who could sue the movie’s hero (and her little dog too — kidding!) for the wrongful death of their beloved wicked sister. When you factor in those ruby slippers she stole, In Disney’s popular 2010 film “Tangled,” Rapunzel’s golden locks are the object of obsession for Mother Gothel, who kidnaps the princess and locks her in a tall tower. Only when she is a young woman does Rapunzel leave the tower, and the emotional suffering she bore in her anxiety over leaving makes her a victim. The princess may not need the money, but a precedent of punishing evil witches who steal royal babies needs to be set in the Disney universe. we foresee a large court claim coming Dorothy’s way. Rapunzel, Rapunzel, You’ve Got a Case
repercussions for being turned into a llama, and we believe that he could fight for compensation. Maybe he’d finally get to build that dream pool. Every Bystander in Any Superhero Movie Ever It’s always thrilling to see the good guy or gal defeat the villain, but what happens afterward? There is no way that everyone in New York City, Gotham, or whatever city happens to be attacked this time makes it out unscathed. What’s more, how much do you think it costs to rebuild a city for the umpteenth time? Heroes save the day, but we hope they save a few extra bucks for their legal fees and destruction costs, too.
Homemade Marshmallows
As we enter the height of s’mores season, consider upgrading those store- bought marshmallows to homemade ones. For a colorful treat, you can easily add food coloring to this recipe.
INGREDIENTS
• 3 packages unflavored gelatin • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar • 1 cup light corn syrup DIRECTIONS 1. In a mixing bowl, combine gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water. Let sit while you make the syrup. medium heat, combine sugar, syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water until the sugar dissolves. 3. Raise heat to high and bring syrup up to 240 F, using a candy thermometer to check for temperature. 4. With an electric whisk on low speed, slowly whisk syrup 2. In a small saucepan over
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract • Powdered sugar, to coat into gelatin mixture. Switch speed to high and whip for 15 minutes, until very thick. Fold in vanilla after whipping. 5. Dust a nonmetal baking dish
with powdered sugar and spoon mixture into dish. Smooth mixture, top with
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more powdered sugar, and let stand uncovered overnight. 6. Cut into squares, decorate, and serve.
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