@Baslim – odd that you should define Tarzan as a terrorist. In his world, he has no frame of reference for terror. This is his first encounter with other humans. Except for what he has gleaned from books, he considers himself a (hairless) ape. But speaking of terrorists, it depends on who is writing the history books. The US has supported governments and rebels alike, either of which have used the same tactics. For that matter, when our country was born, we weren’t following the rules of engagement either.
Balslim, you raise an interesting point about stereotypes and storytelling. Correct me if I am mistaken, but during the time ERB wrote Tarzan, Africa had not been explored very much. One popular myth was that most of the natives were cannibalistic savages. From your comment, it would seem that Tarzan’s discovery of cannibals is consistent with that myth.
The same kind of speculation happen about 400 years earlier with the discovery of the New World (Americas). One myth was that the land was a utopia of “milk and honey” inhabited by friendly natives, while the other less-popular myth depicted them as cannibalistic savages.
Funny—at age 8 when reading the Big Little Book in 1932("Tarzan Of the Apes)—Freudian issues did not enter my mind—I was just lost in the jungle with the young Greystoke.
wiselad over 12 years ago
so Tarzan’s victim is tonight’s dinner?????
brickhouse over 12 years ago
It would have been nice not to know what is going to happen. Anyway, this is an adventure! Go tarzan! Beat up that village:D
ossiningaling over 12 years ago
@Baslim – odd that you should define Tarzan as a terrorist. In his world, he has no frame of reference for terror. This is his first encounter with other humans. Except for what he has gleaned from books, he considers himself a (hairless) ape. But speaking of terrorists, it depends on who is writing the history books. The US has supported governments and rebels alike, either of which have used the same tactics. For that matter, when our country was born, we weren’t following the rules of engagement either.
APersonOfInterest over 12 years ago
Good morning Tarzanatics.-A happy holiday season to one and all.
puddleglum1066 over 12 years ago
Re the JC movie, the trailer says it’s a Disney production. This does not bode well…
brickhouse over 12 years ago
No problem baslim. Spoilers have been dropped 2 weeks in advanced.
jennifer over 12 years ago
Balslim, you raise an interesting point about stereotypes and storytelling. Correct me if I am mistaken, but during the time ERB wrote Tarzan, Africa had not been explored very much. One popular myth was that most of the natives were cannibalistic savages. From your comment, it would seem that Tarzan’s discovery of cannibals is consistent with that myth.
The same kind of speculation happen about 400 years earlier with the discovery of the New World (Americas). One myth was that the land was a utopia of “milk and honey” inhabited by friendly natives, while the other less-popular myth depicted them as cannibalistic savages.
quartermain over 12 years ago
Funny—at age 8 when reading the Big Little Book in 1932("Tarzan Of the Apes)—Freudian issues did not enter my mind—I was just lost in the jungle with the young Greystoke.
rocko9 over 12 years ago
My, my, little Tarzan seems to be growing up before our very eyes.
emile.a.schwarz over 12 years ago
In wonderland !