Friday, March 19, 2010

Pinocchio

Greetings, folks.

I read Pinocchio for the second time a while ago. It was veery interesting to read the first time, having grown up watching the Disney movie version. Well, I don't know what the heck Walt Disney was thinking, because the book is nothing like the movie. He must have had a heck of an imagination; he pretty much changed the whole plot. I don't know about you, but it bothers me when people do that when the book was already terrific....
It's about a little wooden boy made by a dude named Geppetto.(That much the movie got right.) Even before Geppetto carved him, he was making mischief and being impossible to control. He was a real ham. But he always dreamed of becoming a real boy. When he meets a beautiful fairy girl who tells him she will grant his wish if he becomes a well-behaved puppet, Pinocchio is inspired and determined to behave the rest of his life. But Pinocchio has EXTREMELY bad will power. It's so bad, in fact, half way through the book I couldn't even believe it. You see, Pinocchio keeps saying he will be a good puppet, but then he doesn't go through with it. The fairy keeps re-appearing and telling him she will give him another chance, but he just doesn't get it. Just when he's soooo close to getting his wish, he blows it again. It's rather frustrating to read! But it's so funny! It's a very comical story, and it's very, very unique. It is a little scary though; it's a bit bizarre. It has this spooky-ness about it the entire story, and some really weird things happen. It's not exactly the jolly, innocent children's story everyone assumes it is.
It's great thought! My family and I have always loved it. I definitely recommend it.

Rated #4, maybe even #5 (It was a while since I finished it, so I can't remember which I decided on...)

Thanks for reading. I hope you will read this book; it's a real treat.

Arwen

17 comments:

  1. Walt Disney wasn't trying to make it like the book. If he had made it like the book, it wouldn't have been a good movie.

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  2. Yes, perhaps that is true, because it is a very strange story. Maybe it wouldn't have gone over well with the kids if he'd made it like the book...

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  3. I read Pinocchio and loved it! I recommend it too!
    Has anyone read Utopia by St. Thomas More? I really want to read that!

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  4. I think Utopia would be so cool to read! Some day. I've never read Pinocchio. I'm sure I will someday.

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  5. I have wanted to read Utopia for a while. It first caught my interest after seeing "Ever After". Then I found out it was written by St. Thomas More, which is very cool. I hope to read it some time soon. Perhaps over the summer.
    ~Rosie Cotton

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  6. Happy Holy Thursday, you guys...and have a happy Easter! I've been really busy, but since I posted last, someone else can whenever they want. I know we're all real busy with break and such, so we'll keep goin in random order for now.

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  7. Hey guys, sorry I haven't been around for so long. I kind of got busted and wasn't allowed on the computer except for school. I haven't read Pinocchio. I'm sure it's good.

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  8. I have actually read the book in question, I thought it was beyond strange... to put it lightly. It has been a while since I first read it, but to my recollection it was very unlike the movie, it had a random, thrown together feeling plotline, in which Pinocchio was never in one place for very long, he was constantly being thrown into different settings which was kindof hard to follow at times. As Arwen said he was never able to keep his promises which was sometimes frustrating. Parts of it were even frightning. Over all, I didn't think it was very "young kid" friendly, but eight and up would be ok. I think it is a must read because it is a classic and fairly good literature but, not my type-I don't think I would ever read it again. I am perfectly willing to just accept the book for what it is, and enjoy the movie for what Walt Disney is famous for.

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  9. Sorry, that was kinda a long speel. Just let me know when you want me to post Lady A, if it's ok I think I will do Around the World in 80 Days.

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  10. Thanks, Dodge! You can go ahead and post whenever you want :)

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  11. Cool beans. I like Around the World in 80 days. That should be a good post.

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  12. I think I read Pinocchio when I was little. All I remember was that it was strange and scary, and I became very frustrated with Pinhoccio. Hm.

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  13. Coolness. I have read it, yup, it was weird. But I really liked it. Just because a book is weird doesn't mean it's not good, of course :) So I recommend it too.

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  14. I could never get through 20,000 leagues under the sea by Jules Vern but I have not tried any of his others

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