PINOCCHIO

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 The Adventures of Pinocchio, is a classic
children’s novel written by C. Collodi that
first appeared in serial form in 1881 in the
Italian “Children’s Magazine”and was
published as a book in 1883. It talks
about the story of the little marionette
who wants to be a real boy.The novel is
perhaps best known as the basis for the
1940 Disney film "Pinocchio".
WHO C. COLLODI, PSEUDONYM OF

WROTE IT?
CARLO LORENZINI, IS AN ITALIAN
AUTHOR AND JOURNALIST. HE IS
BEST KNOWN AS THE CREATOR
OF PINOCCHIO, THE CHILDLIKE
PUPPET WHOSE ADVENTURES
DELIGHT CHILDREN AROUND THE
WORLD. ALL OF COLLODI’S WORKS
PORTRAY CHILDREN IN A
REALISTIC LIGHT. IN THIS WAY
YOUNGSTERS IDENTIFY
THEMSELFS WITH THE MAIN
CHARACTER
S A poor man named
Geppetto wants to carve
U a cherry wood a

M marionette in order to
make a puppet. Since
M the wood is enchanted,
the puppet comes alive.
A Geppetto names him

R Pinocchio

Y
S Once its feet are made,

U
Pinocchio runs away,
and Geppetto is

M
arrested while he is
scolding the puppet.

M
Pinocchio returns to
Geppetto’s home
alone,where he meets
A the Talking Cricket
who admonishes him
R for his behaviour. For
this reason,Pinocchio

Y kills it.
S Later, Pinocchio skips

U lessons because he
prefers taking part to a
M puppet show at the
Great Theatre, where
M he meets the puppeteer

A Stromboli. Firstly, he
wants to burn Pinocchio
R but he changes his mind
and he gives him 5 gold
Y pieces.
S Going his own way and
ignoring all advice,
U Pinocchio soon falls in with
a variety of bad characters,
M particularly the Fox and
the Cat, disguised as
M assassins.They advice him
to plant his five gold pieces
A waiting for the growing of a
gold tree. Then they hang
R him and go away.

Y
S However, the Fairy with
Azure Hair saves
U Pinocchio at the last

M
moment. When Pinocchio
lies to the Fairy about

M the gold pieces, his nose

grows comically long.

A
R
Y
S
U
Later, Pinocchio come
again to school and here

M he meets Candlewick.
One day, he decides to
M skip school since
Lucignolo wants to bring
A him in Toyland.

R
Y
S In this apparently
U wonderful place,
children are magically
M transformed into
M donkeys and exploited
for circus shows.
A
R
Y
S After further
U adventures,

M Pinocchio is
swallowed by the
M Terrible Whale and

A
finds Geppetto
living in the whale’s
R belly.

Y
S
U Pinocchio
rescues his
M father and

M
thereafter takes
care of him.
A The Fairy then
turns Pinocchio
R into a real boy.
Y
 MAIN
CHARACTERS
GEPPETTO PINOCCHIO THE TALKING
CRICKET

wise, kind, a disobedient, liar,

caring person curious , cheerful, naive. patient, wise, calm.

He represents He represents the He represents the

mischievous and interior voice
the good father. naughty child.
 STROMBOLI BLUE FAIRY THE CAT AND THE
"MANGIAFUOCO" FOX

authoritative,
scaring but also kind, patient, tender, liar, thiefs, clever .
sensitive. strict.

He symbolizes the She represents the They embody the

idea of looking protective mother dishonesty and the
beyond the temptation of
choosing the
appereances. apparently easier way.
CANDLEWICK THE WHALE
"LUCIGNOLO"

insolent, liar, sly. scaring animal

He is the tempter It is mostly the place of

friend who brings him redemption for Pinocchio who
on the wrong way is motivated yo save his
father.
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