Pinocchio

PinocchioPinocchio is the protagonist of this timeless childrens novel. He is a puppet who Geppetto, a Tuscan woodcarver, carved. Although a marionette, Pinocchio dreams of becoming a real boy. But, because of his lack of principles and his rejection of his responsibilitiesto study and workhe is scolded by Geppetto. His repeated lies cause his nose to grow, and this part of the tale has, arguably, made the story into a cultural icon. In the tradition of

ÒPinocchioÓ is the protagonist of this timeless childrenÕs novel. He is a puppet who Geppetto, a Tuscan woodcarver, carved. Although a marionette, Pinocchio dreams of becoming a real boy. But, because of his lack of principles and his rejection of his responsibilitiesÑto study and workÑhe is scolded by Geppetto. His repeated lies cause his nose to grow, and this part of the tale has, arguably, made the story into a cultural icon. In the tradition of fantasy heroes, Pinocchio is depicted as making a descending into hell, followed by a rebirth by his new attitude to be good and provide for Geppetto. Through the motif of metamorphosis, Pinocchio is transformed into a real boy. Pinocchio is one of the most re-imagined stories in childrenÕs literature and has been a famous story for adaptation, notably by the 1940 Disney cinema production.