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A façade mural of a toy shop in Bremen, Germany:
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From Ray Harryhausen's The 3 Worlds of Gulliver, at the zenith of his filming in the 1960's:
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A more recent film, starring Jack Black:
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Gulliver has even been used in advertisements! Here is an advertisement for spool:
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Although many of the illustrations associated with Gulliver involve the Lilliputians tying him up, suggesting an evil trait set, Gulliver is also depicted as an altruistic and amiable character, helping the Lilliputians with what would be to them gargantuan tasks.
To tell you the truth is was gonna do this too, but since you beat me to it....
ReplyDeleteI will pose two questions:
1. Why is it that Gulliver's full name, as Gulliver is just his last name, is only used once? "The Publisher To The Reader" uses Gulliver in a more respectful way, as we do today with last names, but the part which is written by him he never mentions his name at all.
2. Though this is less relevant, which of the Gulliver's above most closely resembles that which is portrayed in the book? All we seem to know is his origins and upbringing but never is his physical appearance referenced in the first chapter.
1. The book is written from Gulliver's point of view (first-person), so there is no need for him to mention his own name. I suppose that Richard Sympson, author of "The Publisher to the Reader," is a character in the book who had accompanied Gulliver in part of his travels, or at least is well acquainted with him.
ReplyDelete2. That's a good question; from what we have read so far, I suppose we are free to assume the physical traits of his character. Because the story is told from Gulliver's point of view, there is nothing to lead us to imagine his form. We may find something out in later chapters.
Cody, Back to number 1. I realize it is in first-person, but why does he like never tell anyone his name or anyone call him by his name (beside Sumpson that is)? Thats what confused me, like never introducing himself to anyone...
ReplyDeleteRegarding question 1, I for one find that we can make some assumptions about how Gulliver might have looked like. Although small physical characteristics by be never revealed in the book, we can infer that Gulliver, being from England during the Stuart Era, wears long and extravagant coats with breeches and dress shirts. Because he is doctor back in England, he is likely to be upper-class and can afford to adorn himself with other jewelry such as rings or pocket-watches. Also, back then, men tended to have long hair and based on these facts (and the pictures in the book), Gulliver likely has long hair as well. During the 17th century in England, men had an average height of 5'6'', which is probably Gulliver's height too.
ReplyDeleteThat's question 2 isn't it?
DeleteBut makes sense
DeleteYeah, I meant regarding question 2.
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