Character History
Grofalo - a fictional character of the children's poetic fairy tale, created by the English writer Julia Donaldson. The hero at the same time frightening - after all, his appearance recalls forest fabulous mounds, and comic - after all, in the plot of the book it turns out that there is someone more involved in this giant. In the West, an essay about the forest beast, published in 1999, was greatly popular among young readers.History of character creation
In an interview with Julia, Donaldson admitted that the plot of the work was formed by the Chinese fairy tale of the girl and Tigre. The little heroine of a fabulous narration, walking through the forest, thought that the beasts were afraid of her, although in fact the forest inhabitants were afraid of a tiger walking in the footsteps of the girl. The idea of the original plot was formed by the writer during the year, and the spelling of the text took 2 weeks. The author made a small mouse, and the terrible beast - a tiger. As a genre chosen a fairy tale in verses.
However, in the process of work it turned out that the word "Tiger" in the English version the writer cannot find suitable by the meaning of the rhyme. Then the idea of creating a new character, a kind of forest monster, who could scare predators with his own kind. It was invented Gruffalo, the appearance of which had a colorful description: sharp fangs with a monstrous mouth, claws, wart on the nose, purple spikes on the back and other frightening portrait details.
Creating the name of the hero, the writer chose it by analogy with one of the types of buffaloes - Buffalo. As a result, it turned out a funny form "Ground", simultaneously indicating both the formidable view of the inhabitant of the forest, and on his comicness. After the plot was thought out, the main characters of the fairy tales, Julia turned to the artist-illustrator Axel Sheffler. He created funny pictures for children's fairy tales, which are included in the modern editions of the book. The fairy tale is designed for age-related audience from 3 to 7 years.
Fate and image Grofalo
The fairy tale introduces readers with a small mouse, which, walking through forest paths, is found with the fox, owl and snake. Each of the named inhabitants of the forest wishes to eat crumb and invites hero to visit him. But a mouse, realizing that these beasts are dangerous, decides to resort to deception. The character reports that he cannot respond to a tempting offer, as he has already been appointed a meeting with some Gruffalo.Forest residents are the name unfamiliar. Fox, Owl and Snake are asking a mouse to describe his "buddy", and that in all its glory and details tells about the frightened appearance of a fictional friend. Having finished describing the portrait of the Forest Crank, a small hero adds that foxes, owls and snakes are beloved. Hearing it, those who recently wanted to eat a little mouse, run away from fear.
Take care of animals believed in this deception, the brave hero continues the path. And unexpectedly, a real monster appeared in front of him from a story invented by a mouse. Gruffalo is really harsh and terrible - he informs the baby that he will make a sandwich and eat it. Despite this, a small gray hero is not lost and tells the forest monster, which is the most dangerous beast in the forest. To prove it, the mouse offers a mint to pass through the forest. And Gruffalo watches Lisa, Owl and Snake, seeing him in the company with a mouse, aspire to hide in horror.
To strengthen the effect of your superiority, the baby warns the giant that he wants to eat well with nuts inside. This finally convinces the forest monster that in front of him a dangerous and bloodthirsty creature. Like other animals, the hero runs into the thicket, and the mouse can now rest and eat a delicious nut.
The fabulous work was so liked by the public that in 2004, Donaldson wrote for children the continuation of the "Bearfalo daughter". The plot of this story reminded about the first book. It takes several years after meeting a giant with a mouse. Forest messenger will acquire his family, his daughter is born. She is talking about Grozny and the terrible beast - a mouse, describing its magnitude from a bear, with a long tail and iron mustache.
When the Father falls asleep, a curious girl decides to walk in the forest, but animals that she meet, do not look like a description of a mouse. When the daughter of the monster is found a small gray hero, she decides to eat it. As the first time, the baby shows a courage and resourcefulness - threatens to bring his terrible friend. Then climbs onto the tree and with the light of the moon throws a huge shadow that scares the girl. That runs home and falls asleep.
On the first book of the writer in 2009, the Animated Animation Film was shot. The premiere took place for Christmas. Famous actors took part in the voicing of the cartoon, and the film itself was nominated for Oscar. No less successful was the screening and the second fairy tale Donaldson, which came out on the screens in 2011. The creative group tried to recreate the style of the stylist of the shafler drawings. Quotes of characters from books entered the films.
In addition to these two fairy tales, the image of Gruffalo episodically occurs in other writings of the English writer. For example, in the work of "snail and whale", a small hero depicts a giant on the asphalt. In the book "Tabby Miscate", the baby holds a toy in his hands in the form of Griffalo, and in the composition "ZOG" the hero is drawn on the coat of arms placed on the back of the horse.
Quotes
"Food," said Gruffalo exclaimed, "the mouth itself goes into his mouth! I will put you on bread, and a sandwich will come out.Bibliography
- 1999 - "Grofalo"
- 2004 - "Gearfalo daughter"
Filmography
- 2009 - "Grofalo"
- 2011 - "Gruffalo Daughter"