Significant enough cultural influence that as a 30 something Dutchman I've seen Pippi "Langkous" on tv as a child. I'm sure this is common in Northern/Northwestern Europe.
Significant enough cultural influence that as a 30 something Dutchman I've seen Pippi "Langkous" on tv as a child. I'm sure this is common in Northern/Northwestern Europe.
I always thought she was a character from Appalachia, and assumed said stories were based in the 1800s. I had no idea that the stories were not only Swedish, but quite contemporary! (Relatively...
I always thought she was a character from Appalachia, and assumed said stories were based in the 1800s.
I had no idea that the stories were not only Swedish, but quite contemporary! (Relatively speaking)
Very but I would say more through children’s books than tv. She’s been a progressiv rolemodel for girls for 80 years now. My sons grandmother gave him a poster last year with her favourite Pippi...
Very but I would say more through children’s books than tv. She’s been a progressiv rolemodel for girls for 80 years now. My sons grandmother gave him a poster last year with her favourite Pippi quote:
"I've never tried that before, so I can definitely do that."
The books were here too yeah. I think I wanted to illustrate that a TV show created in 1969 was still airing for kids a mere 30-35 years ago in the 90s. Its popularity and influence transcended...
The books were here too yeah. I think I wanted to illustrate that a TV show created in 1969 was still airing for kids a mere 30-35 years ago in the 90s. Its popularity and influence transcended generations.
I remember a lot of fishing being involved, which made more sense for Sweden. That, and I know I looked her up in my parents' hand-me-down World Book '64 edition, so I never had time to speculate....
I remember a lot of fishing being involved, which made more sense for Sweden. That, and I know I looked her up in my parents' hand-me-down World Book '64 edition, so I never had time to speculate.
Curious as to why you thought Switzerland?
Significant enough cultural influence that as a 30 something Dutchman I've seen Pippi "Langkous" on tv as a child. I'm sure this is common in Northern/Northwestern Europe.
American here and I grew up reading Pippi Longstocking books in english.
I always thought she was a character from Appalachia, and assumed said stories were based in the 1800s.
I had no idea that the stories were not only Swedish, but quite contemporary! (Relatively speaking)
Very but I would say more through children’s books than tv. She’s been a progressiv rolemodel for girls for 80 years now. My sons grandmother gave him a poster last year with her favourite Pippi quote:
"I've never tried that before, so I can definitely do that."
The books were here too yeah. I think I wanted to illustrate that a TV show created in 1969 was still airing for kids a mere 30-35 years ago in the 90s. Its popularity and influence transcended generations.
Huh, I don't think I'd ever have pegged her as a Swedish creation, never gave any thought of where the character came from at all.
I thought she was Swiss.
Heidi was swiss
Heidi was nowhere near as fun.
I remember a lot of fishing being involved, which made more sense for Sweden. That, and I know I looked her up in my parents' hand-me-down World Book '64 edition, so I never had time to speculate.
Curious as to why you thought Switzerland?
One of my favorite songs learning German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ux-nOFwvQ
(The lyrics slides don't properly match, but there's that...)