Dark Adventures of Pinocchio

Sunday, February 23, 2025 is Pinocchio Day: I have a marionette Pinocchio that I got in xmas during the eighties. A couple of years ago, I noticed its fine strings ...

Dark Adventures of Pinocchio

Sunday, February 23, 2025 is Pinocchio Day: I have a marionette Pinocchio that I got in xmas during the eighties. A couple of years ago, I noticed its fine strings were breaking off. I am not sure how it was breaking or who broke it, but I decided to buy new and thicker strings from, I think, Michaels or Joann, and fix it myself. He looks good again, hanging downstairs by the plasma TV.

The Adventures of Pinocchio

This fictional character is the protagonist in a children’s novel, The Adventures of Pinocchio, created in 1883 by an Italian writer, Carlo Collodi, from Florence, Tuscany. Geppetto made this marionette puppet out of wood, but Pinocchio wanted to be a real boy. This marionette has a long nose that grows when he lies. Over the years, mostly during 2000s, mostly due to Disney’s controversial version of the Pinocchio cartoon story, Pinocchio’s adventures dabbled into pedophilia. I remember scenes where Pinocchio goes into a dark tunnel, filled with kids and animals in cages, which looks like they are being trafficked. I also remember some were abused and beaten, and some looked like they were starving. Since the seventies, when I was a kid, I have always asked myself, why was Disney creating such disturbing movies, even in cartoon form, for kids. Most of their movies are either about witches, other dark content, or just plain disturbing. Although I liked horror movies when I was a kid, Disney stories just started to give me a bad feeling and I eventually ignored their movies.

I found a YouTube video that explains such child trafficking in the Pinocchio story. Pinocchio was lured to travel to Treasure Island? Is this Treasure Island similar to Epstein Island? Wow, this video explains that trafficked children are treated similar to the young women in the 2024 movie, Blink Twice, which is similar to Epstein Island, Diddy’s White Parties on a secluded island, and many other elite parties. The lost boys in the Peter Pan story also look like abused runaway boys.

Avatar photo

Fifi Leigh

BA in Social Science from UCI, MBA from WebsterU, and Computer Graphic Design from PlattCollege. I self-published 2 novels on LULU.com. I was born in Edinburgh, Scotland but raised in America. I am a Vegan/Vegetarian and into Animal Rights. https://fashion-tips288.webnode.page
View all posts by Fifi Leigh

Featured Writers

Entertainment

Stories that Stir Souls: Illuminating the Path of Storytelling’s Influence

Storytelling: timeless art connecting people through narratives. From prehistoric times to modern tech, it educates, preserves culture, and inspires a better future. Crucial in bridging divides, it reminds us of our shared humanity.
Avatar photo
Yashasvy Singh
Storytelling: timeless art connecting people through narratives. From prehistoric times to modern tech, it educates, preserves culture, and inspires a better future. Crucial in bridging divides, it reminds us of our shared humanity.
Opinions

How I Lost and Found My Voice

"Initially, I changed my Malawian accent to fit in. But I learned my voice mattered, and my roots made me unique. Through struggles, I found my true self by embracing my Malawian identity. My journey is chronicled in my books, 'What Kind of Girl?' and 'Some Kind of Girl.'"
caroline Kautsire
Caroline Kautsire
how i lost and found my voice
Opinions

Nurturing Values In Children Through Storytelling

How storytelling shapes young minds, instilling empathy and resilience. Explore the power of narratives in nurturing values in children.
Devanshi Joshi
Devanshi Joshi
Entertainment

From Poetic Pause to Professional Power: The Journey of Emotional Resilience

Moving With Meaning offers guidance in emotional resilience, from introspective reflection to assertive leadership. Through coaching and the 3C Approach, we empower professionals to navigate challenges with grace and determination. Whether early, mid, or late career, we support you in finding purpose and direction in every step of your journey.
author, life coach, and the driving force behind Moving With Meaning LLC
Krystal Clark
Moving With Meaning offers guidance in emotional resilience, from introspective reflection to assertive leadership. Through coaching and the 3C Approach, we empower professionals to navigate challenges with grace and determination. Whether early, mid, or late career, we support you in finding purpose and direction in every step of your journey.

More in Interviews

The author Gabor Holch: Worldwide business leaders who try to comprehend China’s unavoidable impact on their livelihoods often ignore the most important voices: those of expatriate managers with years of experience in the country. Based on interviews with China-based corporate executives over five years, Dragon Suit brings to life the country’s swarming cities, recent economic tsunami, unstoppable middle class.

Finding a catchy book title is a headache, says Gabor Holch

Interview with Gabor Holch, author of "Dragon Suit": Explores expat executives' journey in China's business world, revealing both success and failure stories, reflecting on China's economic evolution and global impact.
first aid kit is an essential part when you choose bike / MTB for riding.

Stefan Eberharter: I always bring my first aid kit with me

Meet Stefan Eberharter, a MTB pro rider who got an excellent skills and training of downhill and other important bike riding skills that will ...
Do you love riding a motorcycle? If so, this article is for you, and if you are a Harley Devidson fan, you must read this interview with Maldita before purchasing one or if you already own one.

Maldita: “I try to travel and discover different cultures”

Do you love riding a motorcycle? If so, this article is for you, and if you are a Harley Davidson fan, you must read this interview with Maldita before purchasing one or if you already own one.