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Cinema Story Origins

CSO 015a Charlotte’s Web Part 1

Cinema Story Origins

Paul J. Hale

History, Story, Disney, Cinema, Movies, Tv & Film, Origins, Film, Society & Culture, Adaptation, Films

4.7946 Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2024

⏱️ 115 minutes

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Summary

In this episode I tell the stories of both Hanna Barbera’s 1973 “Charlotte’s Web” and E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web”. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of […]

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0:00.0

This episode is produced by Amanda Welker, Bruce Strong, Cameron Jesrick, Caroline

0:05.6

Mathlin, Courtney Hickling, Eric Mansea, Gabriel Stocker, Hena Kay, Jim Vietrrac, Joe and Jen Stillwell, Kathleen Hale, Krista Dups, Megan Martin,

0:18.2

Melanie Bennett, Melanie Johnson Savile, Misty Shelton, Nicholas Tara, Peter Gordon, Saoud Al Hassan, T.M. and Vaughn M. Dennis.

0:29.3

spoiler alert.

0:30.7

This podcast assumes those listening have already watched the movie or read the book and are curious about the differences between them.

0:37.0

If you haven't seen the movie or read the book and don't want it spoiled, this is your fair warning to stop the podcast.

0:42.0

Go do one or the other or both and comment. This is your fair warning to stop the podcast.

0:42.8

Go do one or the other or both and come on back.

0:46.4

This episode is also PG-13.

0:48.7

It contains language, mild instances of violence that are typical in farm life, themes of mortality, and mild descriptions of predation.

0:57.0

Discretion is advised. The Hello and welcome to Cinema Story Origins episode 15A, Charlotte's Web, part one. Oh, I'm going to be. Born on July 11th, 1899 in Mount Vernon, New York,

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Elwyn Brooks White was an esteemed American writer known for his contributions to literature

2:11.2

both as an essayist and an author of children's books.

2:14.0

White graduated from Cornell University in 1921

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and soon made a name for himself as a writer for the New Yorker

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where his keen observations and wit captivated readers.

2:25.6

Alongside his illustrious journalism career, White authored several beloved children's books,

2:31.0

including Stuart Little and The the trumpet of the Swan.

2:34.9

In 1952, White published Charlotte's Web, a heartwarming tale that would become one of the most

2:40.9

cherished American children books of all time.

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The story, inspired by White's own experiences on his farm in Maine, centers around a pig

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named Wilbur and his extraordinary friendship with Charlotte, a wise and kind-hearted spider.

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