Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Lasting Impressions… (Part 1)

We meet a lot of people in our lives and get introduced to many different personalities. But only some create a lasting impression on our mind. Like wise when we read a book or watch a movie we get involved with the characters …. But only a few are unforgettable.

There are a certain characters that can never die, like the little brown mouse- Jerry and the frustrated cat -Tom , Alice,Cinderella, Humpty Dumpty, James bond, Spiderman ,Superman, Harrypotter, Charles Chaplin, Dracula. etc..

One cannot miss watching Tom and Jerry fight. Tom tries to eat the little mouse but in vain. The plot centers around Tom's frustrated attempts to catch Jerry. But,Tom rarely succeeds in catching Jerry, mainly because of Jerry's craftiness and cunning abilities, but sometimes because of Tom's own stupidity. Jerry also protects Tom's Prey such as ducks, canaries, or goldfish from being eaten. It's a silent cartoon with no dialogues but accompanied with music to bring out the mood and feeling of the characters. When we recall Jerry stuffing Tom's tail in a waffle iron, kicking him into a refrigerator, plugging his tail into an electric socket, it brings a smile on your face. Lately another gray little mouse foundy named Tuffy is another intersting character as he is constantly hungry. Cute !!

Did you know the creators of these interesting charecters ??
They are William Hanna and Joseph Barbera .

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You must have heard of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" in your bed time stories . She is a seven-year-old English girl with lots of imagination and is fond of showing off her knowledge. She is easily put off by abruptness and rudeness of others. She follows a rabbit and falls in to a whole and has fantastic adventures.
Did you know ??
The character of Alice is based on a real girl, called Alice Liddell, who was one of the author's child-friends.

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Its not easy to make some one laugh! But Charlie Chaplin is the one who brought laughter to millions worldwide. He is thought of by many as the greatest comedian of all time.
He is considered to be one of the finest mimes and clowns ever caught on film and has greatly influenced performers in this field. Chaplin became one of the most famous actors as well as a notable director and musician in the early to mid Hollywood cinema era.The greatest part is that He directed and performed in his own films.


To be Contd...

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