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The second is that theyre not really cats.
The third is probably that it involves a sort of ritual sacrifice and rebirth.
The fourth is that there really isnt much of a plot anyway.
Im sorry, this is already getting confusing, but thats just how things work withCats.
Yet, its still my job as a web journalist to venture to explain difficult cultural concepts.
So theyre cats?Yes, and no.
EliotsOld Possums Book of Practical Cats, which he originally wrote to amuse his godchildren.
The poems are silly, extremely British, and not that much like the works typically associated with T.S.
Most importantly, they all gather for a Jellicle Ball, which is the central event inCats.
What the hell does Jellicle mean?According to T.S.
Eliot also wrote about Pollicle Dogs, based off the phrase poor little dogs.
This is frankly anti-dog, but what did you expect inCats?
So the cats are cat-size?Yes, the cats inCatsare and have always beenthe size of actual cats.
The movie will apparently have the cats wander around various sets in a fake London.
Okay, back to the Jellicle Cats.
To go with their names, all the Jellicle Cats inCatshave specific attributes and positions within the tribe.
Dangers of working off of T.S.
From there, they got the idea for Grizabella (a.k.a.
Wait, like ritual sacrifice?Pretty much.
So its all a Christian death and resurrection metaphor?Sure.
Just in time for a Christmas release?Maybe this is why they putyou will believeon the first poster.
Just kidding, that will never make sense.
So the lyrics are all just T.S.
Eliot poems?Pretty much, even if a lot of them are refigured to make it all work.
For instance, consider the bigCatsearworm Memory.
Point is, if Memory sounds jarringly out of place, there are reasons why.
Is the movie going to change the plot ofCats?I dont know!
Nobodyhas seen it yet.
Shes played by Francesca Heyward, and shell also sing the newTaylor Swift songin the movie.
But really, anything could happen in this movie.
Wait, before you go, why do people likeCats?Thats not for me to answer.
Im a dog person.
