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| Bambi, a young ], is probably one of ]’s most famous characters. He has starred in two movies, ] and ], has had cameos in several Disney cartoons, and has been parodied on occasion by other animation companies. His image is a Disney icon comparable in recognition factors to ], and he is even shown on Disney ]s. | Bambi, a young ], is probably one of ]’s most famous characters. He has starred in two movies, ] and ], has had cameos in several Disney cartoons, and has been parodied on occasion by other animation companies. His image is a Disney icon comparable in recognition factors to ], and he is even shown on Disney ]s. | ||
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| ⚫ | In the first movie, Bambi is not very strongly characterized. This was one of the film’s key strengths as an environmental movie, the point being that Bambi, as with most of his friends, could be any deer in any forest. In his early youth Bambi has the full measure of charm that young mammals display, with his wide eyes, spindly legs, curious nature and childishly cute voice. As he grows he gradually becomes more mature, but even in adulthood he always seems a very young buck, with a light build and a fairly naïve nature. | ||
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=== ''Bambi II'' === | ||
| ⚫ | In '']'', Bambi is much more distinctly personalized. In this film which fills in the gap between the death of his mother and when he was next shown as an adult, Bambi finds himself faced with a number of challenges. First and foremost there is the death of his mother and his consequential move to live with his father, the Great Prince of the Forest. Connecting with that there is the fact that his father has no knowledge of raising children and is reluctant and slow to learn. Also Bambi begins to develop feelings for ], and comes into conflict with his present and future rival, ]. Throughout all of this he shows much more personality than he did in the first movie. Whereas before he essentially followed life where it led him, now he grabs life by the horns in one attempt after another to bond with and impress his father. In contrast to the first movie Bambi’s status as the young prince had little impact on the flow of the story. But now his rank becomes a key part of the situation as he sets out to prove to himself and others, most of all his dad, that he deserves to be prince and can live up to his father’s name. | ||
| ⚫ | In the first movie, Bambi is not very strongly characterized. This was one of the film’s key strengths as an environmental movie, the point being that Bambi, as with most of his friends, could be any deer in any forest. In his early youth Bambi has the full measure of charm that young mammals display, with his wide eyes, spindly legs, curious nature and childishly cute voice. As he grows he gradually becomes more mature, but even in adulthood he always seems a very young buck, with a light build and a |
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| * The Encyclopedia Of Walt Disney's Animated Characters by John Grant. | * The Encyclopedia Of Walt Disney's Animated Characters by John Grant. | ||
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Bambi, a young white-tailed deer, is probably one of Walt Disney’s most famous characters. He has starred in two movies, Bambi and Bambi 2, has had cameos in several Disney cartoons, and has been parodied on occasion by other animation companies. His image is a Disney icon comparable in recognition factors to Mickey Mouse, and he is even shown on Disney stock certificates.
Personality
Bambi
In the first movie, Bambi is not very strongly characterized. This was one of the film’s key strengths as an environmental movie, the point being that Bambi, as with most of his friends, could be any deer in any forest. In his early youth Bambi has the full measure of charm that young mammals display, with his wide eyes, spindly legs, curious nature and childishly cute voice. As he grows he gradually becomes more mature, but even in adulthood he always seems a very young buck, with a light build and a fairly naïve nature.
Bambi II
In Bambi II, Bambi is much more distinctly personalized. In this film which fills in the gap between the death of his mother and when he was next shown as an adult, Bambi finds himself faced with a number of challenges. First and foremost there is the death of his mother and his consequential move to live with his father, the Great Prince of the Forest. Connecting with that there is the fact that his father has no knowledge of raising children and is reluctant and slow to learn. Also Bambi begins to develop feelings for Faline, and comes into conflict with his present and future rival, Ronno. Throughout all of this he shows much more personality than he did in the first movie. Whereas before he essentially followed life where it led him, now he grabs life by the horns in one attempt after another to bond with and impress his father. In contrast to the first movie Bambi’s status as the young prince had little impact on the flow of the story. But now his rank becomes a key part of the situation as he sets out to prove to himself and others, most of all his dad, that he deserves to be prince and can live up to his father’s name.
Sources
- The Encyclopedia Of Walt Disney's Animated Characters by John Grant.