Technically there is always a way to replace the battery, you just have to do some work to do so. You open the seam on the rabbit, find the voice box and see what type of battery is in it. you can look online for a battery replacement if it is not a standard watch type battery that you find in the store, it you are unable to find an exact battery replacement, you can find a battery with the same voltage. If you want to make it easier to replace the batteries permanently, you can change the battery compartment itself and add a zipper or Velcro closure to the toy for future easy access.slo said:I have this rabbit here. A stuffed toy that laughs if you hit it or drop it.
It was gifted to me quite long ago and the battery is almost dead.
And there's no way to replace it.
The sound it makes if you hit it isn't just creepy, it's TERRIFYING.
I assume that an out of tune old music box sounds sounded creepy enough for someone to make it a haunted thing and then it just stuck.
A lot of reasons. They frequently include a small figure in the box, like a dancer, or some clown, or similar iconic humanoid character. Given they are only in the box to do one thing, dance to the music, it can imply a form of imprisonment/slavery, as it isn't uncommon in stories to have someone's soul trapped in such a device. "The dancer drove herself insane, trying to be the Prima Donna, when they found her body, she had slit her own wrists, her blood all over her music box, her prized possession. They say, that he soul was trapped in the box, forever forcing her to dance, never finding rest." kind of thing. It's basically a super easy plot device that is easily recognizable to most people.Nehuen Laje said:Is it because their innocence? The lullaby?
Very useful!Happyninja42 said:A lot of reasons. They frequently include a small figure in the box, like a dancer, or some clown, or similar iconic humanoid character. Given they are only in the box to do one thing, dance to the music, it can imply a form of imprisonment/slavery, as it isn't uncommon in stories to have someone's soul trapped in such a device. "The dancer drove herself insane, trying to be the Prima Donna, when they found her body, she had slit her own wrists, her blood all over her music box, her prized possession. They say, that he soul was trapped in the box, forever forcing her to dance, never finding rest." kind of thing. It's basically a super easy plot device that is easily recognizable to most people.Nehuen Laje said:Is it because their innocence? The lullaby?
Also, the music in those things usually don't play well, especially if the box is getting old. So the music will sound warped, giving it an unearthly quality. Also, just those little bells and tinkly noises have a feeling of fabrication to them. It's not the real song, but this copy of it with bells. Which can imply deception or trickery.
Also, many music boxes will have a trap/trick to them. The "Jack in the box" is a classic example. It plays this creepy song that is likely to draw children to it, simply because of the sounds, and then BAM! Out pops this thing, usually a clown, to jump scare the person. It has an air of hidden menace to it, that I think just has carried over into our culture.
Those are my reasons as to why it's a common trope in storytelling. Just like "why are mirrors magic" or "why do ancient swords of power always make a "scheeeng!" sound when drawn?" It's just storytelling shorthand.