Toys in Milne's "Winnie the Pooh"

Term Paper , 2006 , 13 Pages , Grade: 2,7

English Language and Literature Studies - Comparative Literature

Milne's Winnie the Pooh is well known to everybody. But only a few people know, that Milne's son, famous Christopher Robiin, actually owned most of the cuddly toys, that turn up as character in the novel.

How was Milne's way of describing his furry protagonists influenced by the originals und how did they develop when drawn by Shepard and later by Disney?

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. The original toys
• 2.1. Pooh's story
• 2.2 The toys
• 2.2.1 Winnie Pooh
• 2.2.2 Piglet
• 2.2.3 Eeyore
• 2.2.4 Tigger
• 2.2.5 Kanga
• Chapter 3. The characters in the book
• 3.1 Winnie the Pooh
• 3.2 Piglet
• 3.3 Eeyore
• 3.4 Tigger
• 3.5 Kanga
• Chapter 4. What Disney made of them
• 4.1 Winnie the Pooh
• 4.2 Piglet
• 4.3 Eeyore
• 4.4 Tigger
• 4.5 Kanga

Objectives and Key Themes

This paper aims to explore the characters in A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh, examining the relationship between the original toys, their representation in the book's illustrations, and their subsequent portrayal in Disney adaptations. It focuses on the key characters: Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, and Kanga.

• The origins and history of Christopher Robin's original toys.
• A comparison of the toys' physical appearance to their characterization in the book.
• An analysis of how Disney adapted and interpreted the characters for its films.
• The evolution of the characters' representation across different media.
• Exploring the lasting impact and cultural significance of these characters.

Chapter Summaries

Chapter 1: Introduction introduces the subject of the paper and outlines its scope, focusing on the main characters from Winnie-the-Pooh and their transformations across different media. Chapter 2: The original toys details the history of Christopher Robin's toys, including their origins and eventual placement in the New York Public Library. It also provides detailed descriptions of each toy's physical appearance. Chapter 3: The characters in the book delves into the characterizations of Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, and Kanga within Milne's book, examining how their personalities are portrayed.

Chapter 4: What Disney made of them will analyze Disney's adaptation of the characters and their visual representation in the Disney films.

Keywords

Winnie-the-Pooh, A.A. Milne, Christopher Robin, children's literature, toys, character analysis, Disney adaptations, E.H. Shepard, illustration, Edward Bear, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga.

• College: University of Osnabrück
• Grade: 2,7
• Author: Katharina Grafmüller (Author)
• Publication Year: 2006
• Pages: 13
• Catalog Number: V122350
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668064560
• Language: English
• Tags: toys, milne, winnie, pooh