PETER PAN

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Peter Pan is a caracter created by J. M.Barry in 1904. He was based on Barry´s older brother who died in an ice-skating accident when he was 13.

Pan in Greek religion and mythology is the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature, of mountain wilds, hunting and rustic music, as well as the companion of the nymphs

How was Peter Pan?

The "boy who wouldn't grow up" (Peter Pan) has appeared at a variety of ages. In his original appearance in The Little White Bird he was only seven days old. Although his age is not stated in Barrie's later play and novel, his characterization is clearly years older. J. M. Barry describes him as a beautiful boy (blue eyes and light hair) with a beautiful smile. He was valient, proud and arrogant.  Peter is mainly an exaggerated stereotype of a boastful and careless boy

The story

Peter does not know his parents. Barrie wrote that he left them as an infant, and seeing the window closed and a new baby in the house when he returned, he assumed they no longer wanted him. After Peter "ran away" to Neverland, he returned to find his parents forgot about him and had another child.

Peter is the leader of the Lost Boys, a band of boys who were lost by their parents, and came to live in Neverland. He is best friends with Tinker Bell, a common fairy who is often jealously protective of him. His arch-enemy is Captain Hook, whose hand he cut off in a duel. From time to time Peter visits the real world, particularly around Kensington Gardens. Wendy Darling is the most significant friend.

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Films

There were several films based in Peter Pan´s history:

Peter Pan (1953), film produced by Walt Disney

 Hook  (1991) film directed by Steven Spilberg

Neverland (2011)  is an adventure/fantasy miniserie

By: LDFM