He first establishes that truth-telling is a virtuous act because it is good - virtue being ‘that which makes its possessor good, and renders their action good.’ To say that truth telling is a virtue is to say that by the act of telling the truth I, the truth teller, am rendered ‘good’, and likewise my action. In a world of post truth Aquinas argues for the intrinsic value of the activity of truth-telling, both for the individual actor and for the nourishing of society. His words acquire particular relevance today in a world of increasing fake news in politics, information and commercial publicity. This gives us our connection to the work of Thomas Aquinas, the Dominican theologian. In like fashion, to tell the truth is a virtue, because it is good for the person telling the truth. To lie is a vice, as it damages the person telling the lie. Lies are harmful to the teller of the lie. Lies that have short legs cannot outrun the truth, the truth will always catch up lies that have long noses make the liar look ridiculous. Your lie, as it happens, is one of those that have a long nose.” Collodi is doing an interesting teaching job here - lies are bad because they are bad for the person telling the lie. There are lies that have short legs, and lies that have long noses. When Pinocchio asks the fairy how she knew he was lying, she replies: “Lies, my dear boy, arc found out immediately, because they are of two sorts. Poor Pinocchio ends up in tears, confused and ashamed - and the fairy has pity on him, and rectifies the nose. Every time he tells a lie about the four gold coins hidden in his pocket his nose grows, and the fairy laughs at him. This is the occasion for the growth of Pinocchio’s already large nose. It is when he is under interrogation by a fairy, that Pinocchio tells his First real lie. So we have all come to believe, from the popular Films and stories which have grown out of Carlo Collodi’s The Adventures of Pinocchio. Credit where it’s due: This is a gloriously colorful retelling, but all the vibrancy in the world can’t distract from the fact that this is one of the ugliest CGI movies around (and that’s saying a lot with Pinocchio 3000 on the same list).Each time Pinocchio told a lie, his nose grew long. It’s more emotionally inert romance than exciting adventure, and this Pinocchio sure does like to backflip. I honestly can’t tell if these actors are in on the joke, and that mystery is all that this movie has going for it.Ī True Story purports to be the “real” story of Pinocchio - after all, have you ever seen a nose grow? That would be ridiculous, but the talking animals and magic make complete sense, apparently. Well, just barely, because the film is every bit as lifeless as it looks. And it’s earned because each and every line is delivered with the same camp gusto that makes the film watchable. It’s a Russian movie, but the English dub, featuring Pauly Shore as the titular puppet, has gotten all the attention. “But father, when can I leave to be on my own?” was the line heard ’round the world when the trailer for Pinocchio: A True Story dropped earlier this year. One thing’s for sure: The popularity of the Pinocchio story shows no signs of fading, with three film versions released in 2022 alone. There are even more Pinocchio stories than the 24 listed here (while we watched every Pinocchio movie, we’re excluding made-for-TV specials and miniseries). The films are as vast as the creature that swallows Pinocchio whole. Others are disturbingly inept, and make you wonder how they were ever green-lit in the first place. Some capture the spirit of the original story beautifully, offering enchanting worlds and characters. The story of a puppet in living purgatory has attracted a surprisingly large number of filmmakers who have attempted to recreate the magic of Collodi’s tale, trying to get to the bottom of what has made this timeless story of the human condition so special. Those familiar with the story through the Disney film would be surprised to discover that the original story is even darker than that adaptation. The fascinating tale of a mischievous puppet coming to life on a quest to become a real boy has resonated with nearly everyone who’s come across it: Who doesn’t want to improve their circumstances? That’s easier said than done, and Pinocchio’s journey is fraught with peril. There’s no earthly way Carlo Collodi could have predicted his novel The Adventures of Pinocchio would become one of the world’s most popular stories when it was published in 1883.
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