Pinocchio; a Story for Children
Pinocchio; A Story for Children
Bridgette Rodriguez
Hondros College of Nursing
English II (Composition and Literature)
ENG 101
Professor Christine Cavallaro
April 18, 2010
Pinocchio; A Story For Children Pinocchio is concidered an adventurous tale for children. The original story was first published in 1881 by Carlo Collodi in Italy . Collodi published his masterpiece as a serial story in a children’s weekly paper, Giornale dei bambini, between 1881 and 1883 (Liukkonen, 2008). Collodi wrote the story to be a lively adventure for children and a very adult social critique, attacking poverty and emphasising the importance of education (Liukkonen, 2008). Walt Disney adapted the story in 1940, lightened it up some and proceeded to make a film depicting the story as well.
There are many versions of Pinocchio, but this book by The Walt Disney Company was written in third-person omniscient point of view. The narrator tells the story knowing everything about all the characters (DiYanni R. , 2008). He takes the reader inside a character’s consciousness, entering their mind to reveal what they think and feel (DiYanni R. , 2008). This narrative style encourages the reader to empathize with a character in an emotional scene, and reveals character through flashes of insight (DiYanni R. , 2008). I related mostly to Geppetto. I felt his loneliness, his frustration with parenting, his worry when Pinocchio was lost, his compassion and forgiveness for his son, his sorrow for the loss of his son, and his unconditional love.
This short story is written for children, so the sentence structure is not complex. Each sentence contains a limited number of words to hold the attention of the appropriate audience (DiYanni R. , 2008). The vocabulary is simple. Children will lose interest if the story is confusing.There is simple and direct dialogue between the characters on every page. This creates an opportunity for the reader, most likely the parent, to make up different voices while
Bridgette Rodriguez
Hondros College of Nursing
English II (Composition and Literature)
ENG 101
Professor Christine Cavallaro
April 18, 2010
Pinocchio; A Story For Children Pinocchio is concidered an adventurous tale for children. The original story was first published in 1881 by Carlo Collodi in Italy . Collodi published his masterpiece as a serial story in a children’s weekly paper, Giornale dei bambini, between 1881 and 1883 (Liukkonen, 2008). Collodi wrote the story to be a lively adventure for children and a very adult social critique, attacking poverty and emphasising the importance of education (Liukkonen, 2008). Walt Disney adapted the story in 1940, lightened it up some and proceeded to make a film depicting the story as well.
There are many versions of Pinocchio, but this book by The Walt Disney Company was written in third-person omniscient point of view. The narrator tells the story knowing everything about all the characters (DiYanni R. , 2008). He takes the reader inside a character’s consciousness, entering their mind to reveal what they think and feel (DiYanni R. , 2008). This narrative style encourages the reader to empathize with a character in an emotional scene, and reveals character through flashes of insight (DiYanni R. , 2008). I related mostly to Geppetto. I felt his loneliness, his frustration with parenting, his worry when Pinocchio was lost, his compassion and forgiveness for his son, his sorrow for the loss of his son, and his unconditional love.
This short story is written for children, so the sentence structure is not complex. Each sentence contains a limited number of words to hold the attention of the appropriate audience (DiYanni R. , 2008). The vocabulary is simple. Children will lose interest if the story is confusing.There is simple and direct dialogue between the characters on every page. This creates an opportunity for the reader, most likely the parent, to make up different voices while
References: DiYanni, R. (2008). Literature: Approaches to fiction, poetry, and drama (2nd ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill. Liukkonen, P. K. (2008, n.d.). Carlo Collodi. Retrieved April 18, 2010, from Time Search for Books and Writers: http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/collodi.htm The Walt Disney Company. (1992). Pinocchio. Racine: Wisconsin.