Winnie the Pooh and Piglet, the donkey Eeyore and the Rabbit, and all other characters of this amazing fairy tale became known in Russia in 1969, after the cartoon screened, which told about the adventures of literary heroes. Since then, for children and adults, they have become, if not friends, then very good friends.
Where were the heroes of "Winnie the Pooh" born
It is known that the birthplace of this fun company led by Winnie the Pooh is England. Heroes were invented by writer Alan Alexander Milne when he told his little son bedtime stories.
In 1961, he decided to write on paper his, as it turned out, a brilliant work. The heroes of the book immediately fell in love with readers. American animators could not ignore the appearance of such extraordinary characters and painted heroes, forcing them to move and talk.
These two circumstances indicate that the best friend of Winnie the Pooh, like himself, and all the other inhabitants of the fairytale forest, could communicate among themselves only in English. But this did not last long. Soon, heroes fell in love all over the world, they had to "learn" the languages of many nations.
The appearance of characters in Russia
What was the name of the friend of Winnie the Pooh and all the other participants in the fun adventures, the majority of Soviet children and their parents also learned in 1969, when a film produced by domestic animators was released. The images created in it were completely unlike those that existed in the American version of the cartoon. The new disclosure of the characters' characters made them even more attractive.
But it is worth mentioning that before these events there was one more, thanks to which Winnie the Pooh and everything, everything, all his friends spoke in Russian. Boris Zakhoder, a children's writer and translator, taught them how to do this - it was he who translated the book, and it became known in the Soviet Union.
The main characters of the work
Winnie the Pooh and Piglet are those heroes without whose participation not a single episode of the cartoon or chapter of the book is complete. They had to work very hard to create their images. Not only animation artists Vladimir Zuykov and Eduard Nazarov took part in this creative work , but also director Fedor Khitruk, actor Evgeny Leonov, whose voice was spoken by Winnie the Pooh.
Before the appearance of the image so beloved by the audience, there were other options for its appearance. But they did not accurately convey the character of a fat man, and they had to be abandoned.
To portray the funny piglet Piglet (as the friend of Winnie the Pooh was called) also proved to be difficult. For some reason, for some reason, he turned out to be similar to already known characters.
But the thin neck of the pig, which appeared as a result of technical problems during the creation of the cartoon frames, saved the situation. Now another image of Piglet is simply impossible to imagine.
Teddy bear voice
The selection of actors for voice acting characters is also a very important and difficult task. While working on the cartoon "Winnie the Pooh and all-all-all" this process was delayed. After all, the external image and voice of the hero should ideally match each other.
The director of the picture did not like the work of those actors whom he invited for auditions. Fedor Khitruk was not satisfied with Leonov’s voice either. But the technique helped - when playing the recordings, they accelerated the pace, and unexpectedly for everyone it turned out exactly what was needed.
As Piglet spoke
Winnie the Pooh's best friend did not speak immediately either. Actress Iya Savina was forced at the request of the director to resort to such a technique as a parody. In the timbre of the voice, its intonations, characteristic notes, some viewers heard the poetess Bella Akhmadulin.
Be that as it may, but Piglet’s appearance and his voice are now inseparable.
Whose characters are better
After the release of the animated film created in Russia, in the writer's and cinematic milieu there was a lot of talk about whose characters are better. This issue was widely discussed by the audience.
Comparing the characters of the characters, everyone noticed that the Russian Winnie is more adventurous, he never sits idle, while benefiting for himself or his friends. The bear’s carelessness is also visible: it was good to get honey - it was not possible to get it - it doesn’t matter either, because honey "if you have it, then it is gone."
Piglet (as the friend of Winnie the Pooh was called) is also different from his brother. In the eyes of the Russian filmmakers, he is brave and reliable. Bravely accompanies the bear, does not abandon it even in the most dangerous and awkward moments of life. Although he himself is sometimes very scared or ashamed for himself and for a friend.
Donkey Eeyore causes a smile and sympathy. Judicious Rabbit does not interfere with taking lessons on economical housekeeping. You can listen to a wise Owl, but do not forget that she is cunning.
The heroes of the Soviet cartoon in their actions are more like people. American characters are presented as plush toys. Their behavior, train of thought is subordinated to this image. Perhaps, for this reason, it is believed that the version of Soviet animators is more suitable for an adult audience, and the American cartoon for a children's one.
Over time, you can make sure that both versions are still interesting to the public. The young generation of parents believes that their children should certainly know what their friend Winnie the Pooh was calling, whom they went to visit, who gave the heroes wise advice, and taught them wisdom. Funny puffs, teasers and noisers, which are only in the Russian version of the cartoon, are sung in many languages of the world by kids and adults. It is safe to say that the fairy tale "Winnie the Pooh and everything, everything, everything" lives on today.