Pinocchio is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan village. He was created as a wooden puppet but he dreams of becoming a real boy. He is notably characterized for his frequent tendency to lie, which causes his nose to grow. Pinocchio is a cultural icon. He is one of the most re-imagined characters in children's literature. His story has been adapted into many other media, notably the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio. Collodi often used the Italian Tuscan dialect in his book. The name Pinocchio is a combination of the Italian words pino, and occhio; Pino is also an abbreviation of Giuseppino, the diminutive for Giuseppe; one of the men who greatly influenced Collodi in his youth was Giuseppe Aiazzi, a prominent Italian manuscript specialist who supervised Collodi at the Libreria Piatti bookshop in Florence.
| First appearance | The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) |
| Created by | Carlo Collodi |
| Species | Wooden marionette (later human) |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Geppetto (father) |
| Nationality | Italian |
About Pinocchio
Classic Disney musical fantasy film about a living puppet who must prove himself worthy to become a real boy with the help of a cricket as his conscience.
Achievement of Pinocchio
The film won two Oscars in the categories of Best Music, Original Song and Best Music, Original Score. It was based on the Italian children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi.
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