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==Animated Series== | ==Animated Series== | ||
''Arthur'' is an animated series that airs daily on PBS Kids. Aimed at viewers between the ages of four and eight, ''Arthur'''s goal is to help foster an interest in reading and writing and to encourage positive social skills. Based on the children's books by Marc Brown, ''Arthur'' premiered in 1996 as one of the first ongoing animated programs based on a book series. The show chronicles the adventures of Arthur (an eight-year-old aardvark) through engaging, emotional stories that explore issues faced by real kids. It is a comedy that tells these stories from a kid's point of view without moralizing or talking down. Situations on ''Arthur'' develop in realistic ways, and don't always turn out as we – or Arthur and his friends – might think. | ''Arthur'' is an animated series that airs daily on PBS Kids. Aimed at viewers between the ages of four and eight, ''Arthur'''s goal is to help foster an interest in reading and writing and to encourage positive social skills. Based on the children's books by Marc Brown, ''Arthur'' premiered in 1996 as one of the first ongoing animated programs based on a book series. The show chronicles the adventures of Arthur (an eight-year-old aardvark) through engaging, emotional stories that explore issues faced by real kids. It is a comedy that tells these stories from a kid's point of view without moralizing or talking down. Situations on ''Arthur'' develop in realistic ways, and don't always turn out as we – or Arthur and his friends – might think. | ||
==In Context to the Storyworld Itself== | |||
The characters in ''Arthur ''seem to be aware of the fact that they're on TV. For example, in many opening scenes [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] narrates to the audience. | |||
Characters have referred to members of the cast and crew in Arthur, such as [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] saying, "Roll the tape, Greg!" in [[Crushed]], referring to [[Greg Bailey]], the director of Arthur. | |||
Likewise, music from the series is known by the characters. In [[Breezy Listening Blues]], Arthur hears a slowed down version of [[Believe in Yourself]] and says, "I've heard this somewhere." In [[D.W., Dancing Queen]], Binky quotes lines from the same song. When D.W. asks if he made it up, Binky replies, "No, I heard it somewhere. But I can't remember where." | |||
At the end of [[The Making of Arthur]], the series goes so far as to suggest that [[Matt Damon]] and [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] made began the series after Matt saw Arthur's one minute video. This creates a paradox in which the creator's work is creating itself. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 29 June 2012
"Arthur" redirects here. For the title character of the series, see Arthur Read.
Arthur is a book series originally created by Marc Brown since 1976, which later became adapted into a TV Series in 1996 on PBS.
Animated Series
Arthur is an animated series that airs daily on PBS Kids. Aimed at viewers between the ages of four and eight, Arthur's goal is to help foster an interest in reading and writing and to encourage positive social skills. Based on the children's books by Marc Brown, Arthur premiered in 1996 as one of the first ongoing animated programs based on a book series. The show chronicles the adventures of Arthur (an eight-year-old aardvark) through engaging, emotional stories that explore issues faced by real kids. It is a comedy that tells these stories from a kid's point of view without moralizing or talking down. Situations on Arthur develop in realistic ways, and don't always turn out as we – or Arthur and his friends – might think.
In Context to the Storyworld Itself
The characters in Arthur seem to be aware of the fact that they're on TV. For example, in many opening scenes Arthur narrates to the audience.
Characters have referred to members of the cast and crew in Arthur, such as Buster saying, "Roll the tape, Greg!" in Crushed, referring to Greg Bailey, the director of Arthur.
Likewise, music from the series is known by the characters. In Breezy Listening Blues, Arthur hears a slowed down version of Believe in Yourself and says, "I've heard this somewhere." In D.W., Dancing Queen, Binky quotes lines from the same song. When D.W. asks if he made it up, Binky replies, "No, I heard it somewhere. But I can't remember where."
At the end of The Making of Arthur, the series goes so far as to suggest that Matt Damon and Arthur made began the series after Matt saw Arthur's one minute video. This creates a paradox in which the creator's work is creating itself.
