The Muppets are an invitation to look at our weird, messed up world, and laugh instead of cry. Their acceptance of chaos means an acceptance of everyone, from seven-foot-tall carrots to psychopathic coffee spokesman to neurotic frogs.
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Merritt Mecham is a writer based in Salt Lake City, where she works at the University of Utah. She can be found in the DVD section of her local library or on Twitter.
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