He’s credited, in these fictional stories, for digging the hole that now holds Lake Superior and creating the Mississippi River after Babe knocked over a water tank. Stories describe Bunyan as seven feet tall and with a comparable stride. Stories about Bunyan often include superhuman strength and the feats of power demonstrated by his sidekick, Babe, a blue ox.
The stories are believed to have originated from North American loggers who believed (or suggested that they did) the man really lived and pioneered their trade across the United States. Paul Bunyan is one of the best-known characters from American tall tales and folklore. The Tale of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox Here is an excerpt from Jonny Appleseed: The man, The Myth, And the American Story by Howard Means:īarefoot, dressed in coarse pantaloons and a coffee sack with holes cut out for his head and arms, Chapman had walked fifteen miles that day through mixed snow and rain to repair a bramble fence that protected one of his orchards. He preferred to sleep outside and passed away in march 1845 at the age of seventy-one. He traveled around the country, trading appleseeds for clothes and was described as “funny looking.” As he travelled, he planted orchards all over the country and, as less-commonly told, spreading the religion of the Church of New Jerusalem. Born in 1774 in Massachusetts, Appleseed wanted to grow so many apples that no one would ever be hungry again. Johnny Appleseed is a famous character from American folklore who was based on a real-life man named John Chapman. He put all his strength into breaking through the rock. John Henry swung his hammer as quick as lightning. “A man is better than a machine,” he said under his breath.
John Henry groaned as he swung his hammer into the rock. Here are a few lines from one version of the famous tale: Hyperbolic statements fill the lines of this well-known story, including the assertion that he was born with a hammer in his hand. He won the competition but, according to legend, died from stress. This classic tall tale features John Henry, an American folk hero, who races a steam-powered rock drilling machine. Other fictional heroes readers might find in tall tales include:Īll of these heroes and others engage in daring feats, defeat their enemies in outrageous ways and are often accompanied by interesting sidekicks, like Paul Bunyan’s blue ox-Babe.Įxamples of Tall Tales John Henry Vs the Might Steam Drill These real-life characters are primarily known for anecdotes and tall tales that have been expanded and elaborated on throughout history. Some of the best-known tall tales feature the same characters. Bragging is also an integral part of the storytelling tradition. These stories are generally good-natured, entertaining, and common to American folklore. Often, the narrator is part of the story and relates it in order to make something they accomplished or an issue they faced seem more difficult or impressive than it was. These stories may be based on real events or be entirely fictional.
MOUSTERPIECE TALL TALE MOVIE
The George Lucas Talk Show - Muppets Tonight Series Watch-Through with tons of Muppet affiliated guests īonus for folks who also wanted Coppola, here’s Griff talking about what was, before The Book of Henry, his least favorite movie of all time.A tall tale is an exaggerated story. Podcast Like It’s 1999 - Muppets from Space
No Excuses - Ep 94 - The Muppet Movie (1979) Screen Drafts - Jim Henson Movies with JD Amato Mousterpiece Cinema - Episode 420 - Muppet Treasure Island Podcast: The Ride - Muppet*Vision 3-D with Griffin Newman Particularly recommend the Podcast The Ride one even if you haven’t seen the show - it’s as deep a dive as you can get without spending ~12 hours watching 8 Muppet Movies at Little Nicer! So to hold you over, in case you haven’t heard them yet, here are the three other podcasts Griff has been on to discuss all things Muppet! I was surprised there were only three, so let me know if I missed one. I know a lot of Blankies out there were hoping for The Muppets to win the Patreon bracket, only to see them thrashed by the Ethan Hunt buzzsaw.
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