Monica Torres is a senior work/life reporter for HuffPost who writes about the workplace, management trends, career anxieties and the future of jobs. She is a 2016 member of Poynter's Diversity in Digital Leadership class. She is based in New York.
Above, Will Ferrell as Buddy the"Elf." Buddy is supposed to make you laugh. But what makes him an unforgettable character is how he remains cheerful in spite of continuous setbacks.
Since the film’s release, “Elf” has inspired a Broadway musical, an animated special and a video game. And that’s a kind of sincere optimism about life that remains heartwarming to watch ― and is an attitude we all should practice more often.The comedy of “Elf” is watching Ferrell gleefully hopscotching around New York City sidewalks and honking taxis as he befuddles New Yorkers in his elf attire. But the heart of “Elf” is how it’s a relatable tale about an outsider trying to make a home in a strange new land he left as a child.
“He’s the worst dad in the world. All he does is work,” Michael tells Buddy about their Dad, who plans to work through Christmas Eve. “All he cares about is money. He doesn’t care about you, or me, or anybody.”But Buddy does not give up on their Dad; his optimism drives this, too. He knows that his Dad is on Santa’s naughty list, but he continues to sincerely tell his frowning father he loves him and that he wants to hang out with him, even if he’s unused to tickle fights or tucking him in bed.
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