Childhood is the most beautiful, fun and carefree time in the life of every person. During this period, the child with pleasure learns the world, learns new and interesting things, makes first friends and acquaintances.
On the other hand, it was at this time that the main traits of character were born, their own opinion and their, albeit childish, perception of the world appeared. During this period, parents need to especially try to surround the child with only good, useful information that educates a real person in him. The main thing here is not to overdo it, making the child’s life boring and monotonous.
Many psychologists have long maintained that at this age children should not learn information from textbooks, but from fun instructive cartoons, films, and fairy tales. Firstly, visually everything is perceived faster and easier. Secondly, it will be more interesting for the child to learn, he will have a truly sincere desire. Today we look at information about the beautiful series of books and cartoons "Cat Findus and Petson." So let's get started.
History of creation
To begin with, let's recall the story of the creation of the beautiful cartoon "Cat Findus."
The idea to write this picture originated in the early 1980s. The first series of the book was published in 1984. It is worth noting that the name "Cat Findus" combines both a book and a cartoon at the same time. The first, of course, was the print edition, which made an incredible impression on the children and their parents of that time. The author of the work was the writer Sven Nurdkvist. The man was born in Sweden, he devoted his whole life to children's literature. Sven Nurdkvist became known throughout the world thanks to this particular work. Now the writer is married and has two children.
The author of the cartoon was the talented director Egmont Kernan, but in his paintings he took the writer's illustrations as the basis.
Plot description
The history of Petson and the cat Findus (photos are presented in the article) has long been known and popular throughout the world. Now many consider it a classic of children's literature and cinema.
The picture tells about a lonely old man whose life was filled with sadness and loneliness. At one point, everything changed when a box with a small kitten appeared on the threshold of his house. They became real friends, and kindness and comfort reigned in the old man’s house forever.
Short stories in the book and the cartoon tell the story of two friends. In old man Petson, many parents recognize themselves, constantly busy with household chores, problems, a little grouchy and sometimes too serious. Cat Findus is an unusual prototype of a fast and cheerful child. All books are based on the relationship of fathers and children, this topic is presented here with incredible ease and good humor.
Description of the main characters
As we have already mentioned, in the book or cartoon "Cat Findus and Petson" there are two main characters. Let's dwell on them in more detail.
The man was engaged in farming, was slightly eccentric, absent-minded, but very kind. It is worth saying that Petson is a wonderful friend who constantly comes to the aid of cat Findus. He is always at work. His main passion is to craft something with his own hands, often he becomes the creator of strange and impossible devices. In most episodes, the old man is dressed in large gray pants, a white shirt and a dark brown vest. A distinctive feature is a large yellow hat. Old Petson lives in the cut of a small Swedish village.
Initially, it was supposed to be another awkward old man, but soon the writer decides to slightly change his original idea. Now, Findus is a talking cat that constantly gets into "alterations". By nature, he is kind and cheerful. He got his unusual name from Old Man Petson. After all, he found the kitten in the box "Findus. Green Peas", the so-called popular food brand in Sweden. The kitten has a striped orcas and is constantly dressed in beautiful green pants.
Description of Minor Characters
We already learned about the old man Petson, about the cat Findus too. Now you need to pay attention to minor heroes:
- Chickens. The only female faces in the cartoon. Their main job is to gossip, sort things out, and chat. Some of them are named Soffi-Moffi, Stina-Fina, Henrietta, Henny and Mul-Fi.
- Mukly. Mysterious creatures that live in the house of old Petson and constantly steal the things he needs. They like to laugh at friends and watch the incidents in the yard. As new series are written, mukuls play an increasingly important role.
- Gustavson, his wife and son Axel. A neighbor and his family are extremely curious people who, watching what is happening in Petson’s yard, spread rumors throughout the village. Sometimes the old man specially tells them ridiculous stories for the sake of the laughter that they believe.
Cartoon in books. Key dates
As we already understood, at first several books were published, and then a cartoon was created. Let's see the chronology of a movie printed on paper:
- 1984 "Birthday cake". A kitten loves to celebrate his birthday 3 times a year. To please a friend, Petson travels to the city for flour, but many adventures happen on his way.
- 1988 "Petson is sad." The old man’s mood is completely lost, so the kitten constantly wants to cheer him up. In the end, Findus succeeds and they go fishing together.
- 1989 "Christmas at Petson’s House". There are real winter frosts on the street, friends are afraid to go out. Unfortunately, Petson accidentally tucks his leg, it would seem Christmas is spoiled, but everything is changing rapidly.
Screen adaptation of the cartoon. Key dates
So, let's look at the main dates in the history of the cartoon "Cat Findus and Petson":
- 1999 year. The first episode of the picture was released, which in 2000 was nominated for the Finnish Starboy Prize.
- year 2000. The film Pettson och Findus - Kattonauten is released, on the basis of which a computer game was created.
- 2005 year. The third part of the cartoon called Pettson och Findus 3: Tomtemaskinen.
- year 2009. Pettson & Findus 4: Glömligheter.
- 2016 year. "Petson and Findus. The Best Christmas Ever"
- 2018 year. "Petson and Findus. Findus is moving."
It is worth noting that due to the incredible popularity of the cartoon in Europe, all series are divided into small parts lasting 11 minutes and released on television.
Cartoon Reviews
So, let's mention a few reviews. It is worth saying right away that none of the viewers could find the flaws of this beautiful cartoon, so let's talk about the most important advantages:
- Great illustrations. Initially, the author dreamed of becoming an artist, but soon discovered another talent in himself. In the film "Cat Findus and Petson," he was able to combine everything, filling the book with magnificent illustrations, and the cartoon with beautiful episodes.
- Funny and kind stories. They do not have lust, black humor, insults. Everything is as fun as possible.
- Instructive and interesting stories. Each series or part of the book is a great way to cheer up and laugh a little.
For what age is this cartoon and book suitable
So, in the end, let's find out for whom the book and the cartoon “Cat Findus and Petson” are suitable. Since they have the same meaning, because the printed work was simply filmed, this film is suitable for both children and adults. As for the smallest viewers, it is necessary to acquaint them with this picture at about the age of 3-4 years.
It is worth saying that the cartoon is interesting for school children, who also like to laugh at interesting stories about friends' lives.
Smaller children are better off reading the book, so you can get them carried away faster. For children under the age of 3, special mini-books and series have been created.