How many of us have grown up watching Disney Movies? Classics such as The Lion King, Snow White, Cinderella, Pinocchio, Bambi and the original Mickey Mouse series were all my favorites growing up! More recently I have grown fond of Tangled as well!
Have you ever noticed the recurring consistent factor of a Disney movie? Animals/Insects that talk especially? Jiminy Cricket is among those characters that I specifically want to focus on. He is a talking cricket in the movie Pinocchio, a story about a puppet that is wished upon to become a real boy by his creator, Geppetto. The blue fairy appoints Jiminy Cricket to be his "conscience" and guide him through the endeavour to prove he is worthy enough to be a real boy. Through failed attempts and triumph, Pinocchio proves himself to be worthy enough and he is granted the wish to be a real boy. Jiminy Cricket is also granted a gold badge from the fairy and has proved himself to be a good conscience. At the end of the movie, Jiminy Cricket steps outside to watch a wishing star go by. Through Geppetto's wish on a star and the fact that it came true, Jiminy recall's his belief that "When You Wish Upon A Star" truly does happen. |