domingo, 21 de febrero de 2010

Pippi Långstrump or Pippi Longstocking




CHAPTER ONE
The bibliography of Pippi Longstocking

If you have more than seventeen years old probably you will remember the fantastic stories of Pippi Largeshocks.
Pippi claims her full name is Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Ephraim's Daughter Longstocking. Many people know, but what they do not really know is who was behind the character.
It was played by the actress Inger Nilsson.
Nowadays nobody knows about Inger Nilsson but she was so famous.
Karin Inger Monica Nilsson was born 4 May 1959 in Kisa (Sweden). Her first appeared on television was at the age of 10 (1969) on a Swedish series. These series and also the stories of the books were compiled on a film that was very successful. Because of that there were more films. This success did not make her rich because it was not allowed to pay child actors more than once in Sweden.
She had another jobs besides of being Pippi Largershocks. She performed as a forensic pathologist on the German TV-channel ZDF and currently she is working as a secretary, away from all her fame.
The character of Nilson in interesting for me because I was so fanatical of the series for a while. I was all day dreaming about being like her. Living without parents in a big house, having a white horse with black spots, a lot of money and strength. But the most important for me was the way Pippi lived the life. So irresponsible,yes, but she was the happiest person in the world and according to me this is so important.
Through the role of Nilsson was not so easy.
The character broke also a lot of walls because on '70s and '80s, the society was very sexist and Pippi was not the common girl: she fought with boys and was rebel.
The success of Pippi ended the career of Inger Nilsson and she tried to be a singer. Then things were worse and worse. Finally she works as a doctor secretary as I said.
She says she never has regretted playing the part of Pippi and until now, people still recognize her.

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