In the fictional world of the book series and cartoons Winnie-the-Pooh, Rabbit is a responsible rabbit who happens to be a good friend of Winnie-the-Pooh. He is always practical and keeps his friends on their toes, although they sometimes raise his ire unintentionally. Unlike most of the cast in the books, who are based on stuffed [...]
Continue reading...5. July 2009
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter in 1904. Peter Rabbit’s cousin Benjamin finds out that Mr. and Mrs. McGregor have left their home unattended, and drags Peter to the garden to feed him some great carrots. Peter’s clothes are still there (and as a result of rain the previous night, [...]
Continue reading...31. March 2009
The Easter Bunny is a mythological rabbit who carries eggs and candy to children in a basket on the Easter holiday. Its origin is disputed; some trace it to alleged pre-Christian fertility lore, others to the role of the hare in Christian iconography. The rabbit as an Easter symbol seems to have its origins in Alsace [...]
Continue reading...28. December 2008
Peter Rabbit is the main character in a series of children’s books by Beatrix Potter. He first appeared in The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902. Although he and the other rabbits are drawn from life, they wear human clothes; Peter wears a bright blue coat and clogs. The Peter Rabbit series has sold more [...]
Continue reading...23. November 2008
Thumper is a fictional rabbit character from Disney’s animated movie Bambi. He appeared again in Bambi II. He is known and named for his habit of thumping his left hind foot. The character was an important influence upon the development of the movie Bambi which started production with an adult tone which seemed too serious and [...]
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No character — much less a rabbit — has captured the American moviegoer’s imagination as thoroughly and uproariously as Bugs Bunny. And no character has dominated the medium of animation for as long as the unabashedly bold Brooklyn bunny. Bugs Bunny is arguably the most popular and recognizable cartoon character of all time. In a classic [...]
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24. November 2009
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