Character History
Becky Thatcher is a secondary character of the book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", which caused the romantic feelings from the main character. Mark Twain did not put a schoolgirl with bright external features, making focus on mental characteristics. The storyline shows the features of the first love and reveals the noble urge of young hooligan.History of character creation
The prototype of Rebeks served as Laura Hawkins, a girl who lived opposite the student of the writer. Considering that the author did not give attention to the description of the appearance of the heroine, in subsequent screen vessels, the directions were selected actresses in accordance with Laura. In 2007, the authorities of the city of Missouri decided to renovate the house of the prototype to make a museum illuminating a literary attraction.
Becky is a girl who moves with the Father-Judge and Brother Jeff in Saint-Pietersberg. She enters the school, where Tom Sawyer learn, and immediately draws the attention of the main character.
Between her and classmate there are sympathy. So strong that hooligan even throws the current girlfriend recognized by beauty, Emmy Laurence. New Pasia also expresses love feelings, giving a bouquet boy with pansies.
Biography and Becky Tatcher
The characteristic of the heroine is made up of key points of the book. The first thing to pay attention to is a quarrel between Rebecca and Tom Sauer. A classmate in love is recognized as a girl that he had recently ended with Emmy. It is strongly offended by Thatcher, and the girl is unable to hide sensitivity and jealousy.To correct the situation, the guy gives a girlfriend the most valuable thing for him - a bump from the tagana. But pride does not allow the lady of the heart to forgive and take such a treasure. And although Thatcher understands his mistake, it cannot be replaying the script. A couple diverges, and Sawyer returns to Laurence.
For Rebecca, this is another confirmation of your own right. Schoolgirl does not attempt to reconcile, believing that stricken pride is more important than sincere feelings for the hero.
The next moment, which characterizes the heroine as a impulsive person, waiting for the feats from the male, occurs in the school office. There the heroine takes without the demand of the teacher's book, and the one that he constantly considered in the lessons. Being confident that she is alone in the classroom, Becky looks at pictures with a naked man with interest. Suddenly, the girl hears that someone enters the door. Frightened, the daughter of a local judge bursts the book on anatomy and immediately goes into tears, fearing the punishment.
Not wanting to recognize the laughter, the girl accuses a friend in what accidentally broke the cover. On the same day, Tom takes guilt over and tells the teacher that he was broken by a textbook. Rebecca flashes such an act of a guy, so a classmate decides to "forgive" him, despite the resentment.
The last episode more than describes the heroine as a sensitive person, which is unable to control emotions in difficult situations. Everything is happening in the cave, where two adventure seekers got lost. Tom Sawyer thinks constructively, and Rebecca gives in panic and crying. The girl is afraid that it is no longer going to the air, and a classmate is divided by the latest food supplies, convulsively reflecting on how to get out of the trap.
Mark Twain described the heroine as a young pupil from a good family. She, unlike Tom, never started in adventures, so in stressful situations a levitory and ceases to think rationally. There is no detailed description of the girl's appearance. It is only known that she had long golden hair, which she was blocked into adorable braids.
Becky Thatcher in films
The first film screening about the adventures of the characters Mark Twain was black and white and dumb. He took off the picture in the USA in 1917 by Paramount Pictures. In the role of gold-haired girl played actress Clara Horton.
In 1973, the director Don Taylor based on the book removes a children's film about the heroes of the work of Mark Twain. According to the plot of Huck and Tom, are engaged in games in pirates, as I idyll violates the arrival of Krasavitsa Miss Tatcher. Jody Foster was organically approached the role of a young heroine. The film was nominated for three Oscar awards in 1974.
The Russian viewer is more famous for the Soviet three-sister film, telling about the incredible adventures of Geclberry Finn and Tom Soyer. For Maria Mironova, playing the role of Becky, this work became debut. At the time of shooting Mary was 8 years old. Later, the actress admitted that in those years she did not like to act. And when she saw a picture from the screen, hardly recognized himself in Becky.
A little retreats from the characteristic appearance the image of Rebecca performed by Magali Greif in Tome Sauer 2011. In general, the plot, although close to the book, still carries the echoes of modernity. So, the young Miss Thatcher manifests itself in the film as a future feminist, taking advantage of the right to vote.
The work invented by Mark Twain cannot be outrage. Relationship between adolescents, children's pranks, first love - all this was always. Each adaptation adequately shows these innocent aspects of the primary heroes. Quotes from the book and today become covered phrases. And Rebeccu Thatcher leads to comparison if desired, to note courage, honesty and responsiveness.
Bibliography
- 1876 - "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
Filmography
- 1917 - "Tom Sawyer"
- 1973 - "Tom Sawyer"
- 1981 - "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Geclberry Finn"
- 2011 - "Tom Sawyer"