Simone IS Simon

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Simon's love for Jeanette shown through Simone

Simone is a set of side effects that reflect on Simon throughout Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. Simon's love for Jeanette is used to help explain the similarities between Simone and Simon.

Supporting Elements

• Brittany's comment to Simon when they went to rescue Jeanette must be noted. "But Simone is you, he's in there, you just have to find him." He didn't cross the log because of fear which overpowered his concern for Jeanette at that time. But we see that he was indeed disappointed in himself as he walked away.
• Look again at the names: Simon and Simone. Note the similarity. This isn't a coincidence that these two names are nearly the same. But, in actuality, they are the same. Simone is the French name to the English name Simon. Therefore, when Simone wakes up after the spider bite, he actually (indirectly) proclaims he is "Simon".
• Simon's act of bravery for Jeanette when she was being pulled back by Zoe. Simone showed no fear with Jeanette. After physically seeing her in danger, Simon didn't let his fear control him. He didn't want to let Jeanette down when she needed him most. Simon was determined to save her as Simone did when she almost fell off. This action is an act of true love.
• Simone's comment to Jeanette at the waterfall after giving her the bracelet is critical to note. "Even the most precious gem cannot compare to your beauty." is almost exactly the same as Simon's comment to Jeanette on the raft (one word difference): "Even the most prefect gem cannot compare to your beauty." If Simone and Simon were not the same, Simon would not have said this. He also has no memory of saying this to her before as Simone since when the side effects wore off, he didn't know he was dating Jeanette or had given her a bracelet.

The Overlooked Side Effect

Here's a critical element that might have been overlooked. This is a very important aspect to understanding Simone, and in turn, Simon. It is broken into three parts to make it clearer.

• Recall that one of the side effects of the spider bite was the loss of inhibition. An inhibition is a force that prevents something from happening and often comes from within yourself. Shy people are often said to suffer from inhibitions. Some inhibitions are good, such as the one that prevents us from choking the life out of people we dislike. (Simon's controlled temper toward Alvin when he causes trouble, though he loses his temper a couple times in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.) Other inhibitions, like the ones that prevent someone from ever enjoying or expressing themselves, are not so great (this is usually fear - both from relationships and phobias such as Simon's fear of heights).
• After Simon was bitten by the spider, he experiences two changes that greatly effect his outward expression. The first was his personality (becoming a fun-loving French guy named Simone), but the second was his loss of inhibition. As a result of both changes, he becomes a fun-loving French dude that is unafraid of open romance and common fears. His personality change does not explain Simone's affection for Jeanette since Simon had already shown multiple hints of affection previous to the spider bite.
• This new thought strongly suggests that Simone's deep love for Jeanette is really Simon's love for Jeanette which, in turn, implies that the two represent one. Simon's inhibitions prevented him from expressing his love to Jeanette the way Simone did. We see on the raft that Simon tries to prove to Jeanette, through his complement, that he loves her as much as Simone did and that he isn't that different from Simone (breaking through inhibition). Simone was used to give us an inside view of Simon's true thoughts and feelings towards Jeanette. Simone is in fact deep within Simon, a part of him, and we see "Simone" slowly emerging through Simon's bravery in saving Jeanette and his more steadied complement on the raft (unlike the very nervous comments he makes to Jeanette after the shuffle board joke and when starting the fire).

Concluding Remarks

Hopefully there is a better understanding of Simone's role in Simon and the Simonette relationship. As Simon begins to suppress his inhibition, he will be able to express his love toward Jeanette with confidence and their relationship will grow stronger.

Video

♥Simon & Jeanette♥ ~ You Spin Me Right Round (HD) Simone is Simon