Jim Henson Research Paper

Making its debut 1982, The Dark Crystal, created and directed by puppeteers Jim Henson and Frank Oz, was a fantasy film that involved intricate puppeteers and animatronics. Aside from The Muppets and Sesame Street, which involves more comedic skits to relay their message to its viewers, The Dark Crystal was a different kind of muppet movie because it used fantasy, fiction and action to tell its story. With this change in Jim Henson’s usual way of story telling, the fantasy aspect of the movie becomes associated with the narrative patterns and functions of Propp. As the story line progresses throughout the film, some of the 31

As a young child, one of Lane’s idols was Donnie Gay. When Lane got a chance to meet his idol, he called him a fake cowboy. Lane’s idea of a cowboy was a gentlemen that tipped their hats, true friend, and was an encouragement to other young riders. Donnie wore tennis shoes, smoked and had no time for others, especially young fans. Due to his interaction with his “idol,” Lane Frost vowed to always make time for his young fans. Monty Henson was also one of these idols. Henson had won thirteen consecutive years for the National Finals Rodeo. He had always had a feather in his hat, and Lane had thought it was “neat”. Lane then decided that this would be his trademark. Lane would choose from random feathers he had found and put them in his hat.

During the 1980s, Henson also produced two big-screen productions starring a cast of puppets other than the familiar cast of Muppets. The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986) expanded the art and craft of puppeteering to new levels of technical achievement. Henson also continued to produce some memorable television programs and specials. Jim Henson's The Storyteller and Jim Henson's Greek Myths were original series conceived by Henson to convey the metaphoric richness of ancient stories. Based on authentic myths and folk tales and produced with a strong literary research team, the two series represented a rare combination of ancient tradition and modern technological artistry.

Jim Henson once said, “Follow your enthusiasm. It’s something I’ve always believed in. Find those parts of your life you enjoy the most. Do what you enjoy doing” (qtd. in Fionaurora). Jim did just that. He loved puppetry and made many others love it too. The creator and a performer of the Muppets, Henson is known worldwide for his creations, which include shows like Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, and characters such as Grover, Elmo, Big Bird, the Swedish Chef, Bert and Ernie, and Miss Piggy to name a few. Jim’s most famous character was Kermit the Frog. Kermit remains the Muppet with which Henson is most closely associated. Through television and feature films, Henson developed the art of puppetry to new heights

Matthew Henson was the first African-American to reach the North Pole. Matthew Alexander Henson was born on August 8, 1868. When he was a child, his parents passed away. In his young life he worked as a cabin boy, clerk and a personal assistant. Through the trial of his life he still achieved greatness.

Characters of Walt Disney Animation Studio movies have become beloved all over the world since releasing its full-length animated feature film Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs in 1937, and all the way to the musical fantasy-adventure film, Moana. Young or children at heart, Disney has hit the hearts of many across the world but is there more behind the classic stories of Cinderella, Belle, and Mulan than first thought. As for the development of Disney female leads, Walt and his animators looked for stories to tell, from fables, fairy tales, legends, to the universal realities that can be found there. As the part of women has lengthened and altered, particularly in the twentieth century and now the twenty-first century, the stories are tending

“Matthew Henson died in New York City on March 9, 1955, at the age of eight-eight, and was buried in Woodland Commentary in the Bronx.” (pg33)

“Jim checked out two books that would change his life: Majorie Batchelder’s 1947 puppetry handbook The Puppet Theatre Handbook, and My Profession, the 1950 autobiography of the versatile Russian puppeteer Sergei Vladimirovich Obraztsovs’s inspired suggestions for performing.” (Jones, pg. 34). These two books were the fundamental building blocks for Jim’s first puppets and performances. Majorie’s book gave Henson the tools to build the puppet named Pierre the Rat, a puppet he used on his first television show on WTOP called juniors morning show. He auditioned for the job by building the puppet in his living room with fellow drama club member Russell Wall. Jim had no problem performing well once he came on the show by getting guidance from Sergei and his book which gave suggestions for performing. More guidance would come from shows that Jim had watched as a

The festival director was Carol Spinney, who played Big Bird on the show Sesame Street, featuring Jim Henson’s Muppets (“History of American Puppetry). In 1977, the first Star Wars movie came out featuring the puppet named “Yoda.” The 1980’s were an important landmark for puppetry. The World Puppet Festival in Washington, DC, sponsored by Puppeteers of America and the Union Internationale de la Marionnette or the UNIMA-USA, gathered puppeteers from all over the world. The performance created an amazing experience for all. How inspirational, that the Puppeteers of America had the strength to continue during that difficult

Piggy was the most patient boy in the group, specifically with the younger boys. In one the the first assemblies the boys had, the boy with the ``mulberry coloured birthmark`` wanted to speak, but Ralph was ignoring him. Piggy was the one who insisted that he let the boy speak. Eventually, the boy spoke and expressed concern about a ``beastie`` he and the other young boys had been seeing. All the boys in the group, including Ralph, laughed at this.

The Walt Disney Company, one of the most globally well-known companies, was started by Walt and his brother Roy in 1923. Their small office in Los Angeles is where they started it all. There they "produced a series of short live-action/animated films" and eventually became a huge success (The Walt Disney Studios History). Disney started with small nature documentaries and short stories. Over time, those nature themed stories and lessons evolved into massive blockbusters that would make huge amounts of money in ticket sales.

The Walt Disney Company is a media and entertainment corporation that is centered in the United States but also spans across North America, Europe, Asia- Pacific, and Latin America. Disney has five main components in which it operates, which includes media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products, and interactive.

A young girl with black hair and brown eyes sees a beautiful princess named Cinderella who has blond hair, blue eyes, and flawless skin. She believes she will never be as radiant and beautiful as the princess because they don’t look alike. Unfortunately, there are many cases like this example that have lasting negative effects on children. Walt Disney Productions have a negative effect on children through stereotypes, violent actions, and sexism presented through its characters’ physical characteristics and actions. Disney has been a prominent factor in society for many years.

Disney was considered to be one of the great turnaround stories of the late twentieth century. Under Michael Eisner, Disney had climbed its revenue from $1.65 billion to $25 billion, while net earnings had risen from $0.1 billion to $1.2 billion. By the end of 2000, Disney generated a 27% annual total return to shareholders. Disney’s success lies mainly in the quality and type of product it creates. It first became successful because of its flat, non-hierarchical organization that fostered teamwork, communication, and cooperation.

The Disney brothers began creating countless cartoons (some successful and others not so much), and in 1928, introduced Mickey Mouse to the world in the animated short, Steamboat Willie—widely described as the