2012年2月21日火曜日

Lessons from peanuts

Hello. Today I would like to write about lessons Schulz and characters of peanuts give us. Though Schulz described ordinary everyday happnings, I think it has very important thoughtful meaning.

1 Keep on Trying,Charlie Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnnyGSRedYg

This is a song by the Peanuts character titled "Keep on Trying". If you're a reader of the Peanuts series, you notice that Charlie Brown is often described to be a loser. But the great thing about him is that he never stops trying. This is exactly what we should keep in mind when faced with a hardship.

2 Snoopy the Musical: "if Just One Person Believes in You..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_Rfjl6tGW4
This is a song from Snoopy: The Musical about the magic of having friends and the importance of their bond. Having one person believe in you can be enough to encourage you to believe in yourself too.

3 Happiness (from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iK9PLdVXK4

The most well-known of Peanuts song, happiness is a beautiful song from the musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and talks about finding happiness in any small or ordinary thing that makes you smile. As the Peanuts characters realize, Happiness is anything or anyone that's loved by you.

2012年2月14日火曜日

Peanuts comic strips

Hello.Today I want to write about some peanuts comic strips.We know about some characters but many don't know about the content of peanuts comic well.


This is the first daily Peanuts strip and the first time Charlie Brown is called "Good Ol' Charlie Brown."A little boy with a girl greets Charlie Brown but he doesn't notice at all.Then last frame the boy said "How I hate him!"in spite of himself due to embarrassment and annoyance.This is just ordinary happning in our lives and makes us laugh.


This is a strip that has only pictures and finally Snoopy murmurs the last frame.But It discribes the situation enough.







These are characteristic strips in peanuts comic.Do you know Schulz has strong Christian beliefs? This fact affected his cartoons.He sometimes used theology for his subject matter.


Then,This is the last strip today I introduce to you. If you know Charlie Brown is a lovable loser and a child with hope,you think this comic very interesting!
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2012年2月1日水曜日

Peanuts in Japan

Hello. Today I talk about two activities or events of Peanuts in Japan.The Peanuts characters have been licenced to Universal Studios Japan. Peanuts products in Japan has been licensed by Sanrio, best known for Hello Kitty.


Snoopy Studios in Universal Studios Japan      




 Snoopy Studios have Snoopy's Great Race,Peppermint Patty's Stunt Slide,The Flying Snoopy. Americans, especially  who came from Southern California would most likely be surprised, since Snoopy is associated with another theme park near Disneyland, but not Universal Studio Hollywood. Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Lucy can be seen walking the streets as kids and adults rush to them to have their pictures taken.


Tokyo Fashion Weekand Snoopy's 60th Birthday year

Snoopy will celebrate its 60th anniversary next year, 2010, and as a event to celebrate the anniversary, original costume designs for Snoopy by Japan Fashion Week participating designer, G.V.G.V. and global brands such as Chanel, Hermes, and Chloé were exhibited at Time & Style, Galleria 3F in Tokyo Midtown from October 22nd to 29th. The event was cosponsored by the Design Association NPO, United Media K.K.
Snoopy x Japan Fashion Week
                                                                                      
Through those kinds of events or themepark,we got more and more interested in Snoopy or Peanuts and they became very popular also in Japan.