
La Libellula
English title: The Dragonfly
Series title: The Great Book Of Nature
- Studio
- Mondo TV SPA
Synopsis
The bear tells the story of a dragonfly. In the first part of the episode, a group of insects defend a cornfield against a caterpillar, which, after transforming into a butterfly, lays a large quantity of eggs that are harmful for the plants. Fortunately, a wasp efficaciously comes to the rescue and the corn is saved. In the second part, a group of insects is accused of destroying a rice field, but in spite of the evidence, they profess their innocence. A ladybug and a beetle testify that they caught the insects red-handed, however; a dragonfly that was also an eyewitness, seems to have disappeared without a trace. In reality, the dragonfly was thrown in the river by the ladybug and the beetle, but miraculously, it managed to save itself. The dragonfly reaches the courtroom in time to present its evidence, and at last, the two evildoers are punished for their dastardly deeds.
Characters
Bear, Ron Ron the Bee, Cat, Dog, Goat, Monkey, Fox, Dragonfly
Credits
Music
- Music
- John Sposìto
Production notes
This series is largely composed of segmented episodes hosted by a bear, and each of these features one or more creatures. One can learn about a creature's life and habits during a question-and-answer session at the end of each episode. This brief educational section covers the featured topic and answers typical questions, such as "Where does an animal live?", "What does it eat?", "What are its enemies?" and "How is its relationship with human beings?"
Locations featured vary from sea, land, and sky... and the creatures in question include many kinds of fish, mammals, insects and birds. On occasion, a featured animal is presented with its own name, while at other times, creatures are presented according to only their species.
Towards the end of the series, multi-segmented stories are presented with human characters in supporting roles. These episodes allow the host to introduce fantastic, imaginary animals, such as the winged horse and the dragon, and also to share information about their prominent roles in mythology. The moral of the series is that because certain animals were looked upon as gods and immortalized in the mythologies of ancient history, we should, therefore, learn to pay better attention to the animal kingdom of today, so as to improve our understanding of the world in which we dwell.
Locations featured vary from sea, land, and sky... and the creatures in question include many kinds of fish, mammals, insects and birds. On occasion, a featured animal is presented with its own name, while at other times, creatures are presented according to only their species.
Towards the end of the series, multi-segmented stories are presented with human characters in supporting roles. These episodes allow the host to introduce fantastic, imaginary animals, such as the winged horse and the dragon, and also to share information about their prominent roles in mythology. The moral of the series is that because certain animals were looked upon as gods and immortalized in the mythologies of ancient history, we should, therefore, learn to pay better attention to the animal kingdom of today, so as to improve our understanding of the world in which we dwell.
