History Creator / DrSeuss

* {{Determinator}}: The Lorax gets a speech that illustrates this well in his book's 1970's AnimatedAdaptation.

** Seuss himself also applies, he was rejected 27 times when he sent the manuscript for one of his first children's books to be published. You probably know it as "And to Think that I saw it on Mulberry Street."

* AreYouSureThisIsForKids: It was mostly adults who appreciated the {{Aesop Aesops}} in books like ''Horton Hears a Who!'' and ''The Butter Battle Book''.

* ''Film/TheLorax'' (2012)

* SdrawkcabName: One of Seuss's pen names is [=LeSieg=], which is his real surname (Geisel) backwards.

* Tulpa: The Glunk. A little girl uses her "Thinker-Upper" to bring a variety of usually cute and harmless thoughtforms into being temporarily. But one night ends up with a Glunk which promptly causes many problems such as wracking up very large phone bills. She discovers that the Glunk cannot be UN-thunk by her alone and she and her brother have to cooperate to get rid of it.

* ''TheCatInTheHatKnowsALotAboutThat!'' (2010-)

On the less savory side, while he [[http://www.k-state.edu/english/nelp/childlit/seuss/10922.html opposed]] anti-semitism and segregation Seuss is also known for being [[YellowPeril quite racist towards Japanese]] in his WWII-era political cartoons ([[http://www.dartmouth.edu/~hist32/History/Seuss02.jpg here's]] an example). He later realized such work was inappropriate and [[OldShame felt horrible about it]]. He was against Jim Crow, even basing one book on getting over [[SillyReasonForWar small differences]] (also dedicating ''HortonHearsAWho'' to a Japanese friend). He would probably enjoy that hand-drawn, {{Animesque}} spoof in the ''Horton'' movie quite a lot!

Speaking of which, much of his work has been [[TheMovie movie-fied]], whether by animation or live-action. The only movie he himself made was ''The5000FingersOfDrT''. He did collaborate with various directors (most famously, Creator/ChuckJones) in adapting his stories for television, but again, those were TV specials, and not feature-length. When he passed away, the rights to all his stories and characters went to his widow, and no adaptations could be made unless she approved it. After the dismal 2003 adaptation of ''The Cat In The Hat'' soured her for the casting of Mike Myers (whom she was strongly against) and the adult jokes that clashed with the family friendly nature of the books, she declared that any future film adaptations of Seuss books must be animated.

Also, he seems to [[HeAlsoDid be the guy who invented the word]] "Nerd."

* ''The Seven Lady Godivas'' (1939)

* AffectionateParody: The ''WesternAnimation/VeggieTales'' episode "A Snoodle's Tale" is done in the rhyming style of Seuss's work.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: The titular characters of ''The Seven Lady Godivas'' are drawn this way.

An American cartoonist and writer, Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904–1991), more commonly known as Dr. Seuss ([[NoPronunciationGuide pronounced "soyss," although he later accepted "sooss"]]), was famous for his 65 children's books.

On the less savory side, while he [[http://www.k-state.edu/english/nelp/childlit/seuss/10922.html opposed]] anti-semitism and segregation Seuss is also known for being [[YellowPeril quite racist towards Japanese]] in his WWII-era political cartoons ([[http://www.dartmouth.edu/~hist32/History/Seuss02.jpg here's]] an example), though he later realized such work was inappropriate and [[OldShame felt horrible about it]] and was against Jim Crow, even basing one book on getting over [[SillyReasonForWar small differences]] (also dedicating ''HortonHearsAWho'' to a Japanese friend). He would probably enjoy that hand-drawn, {{Animesque}} spoof in the ''Horton'' movie quite a lot!

Speaking of, much of his work has been [[TheMovie movie-fied]], whether by animation or live-action. The only movie he himself made was ''The5000FingersOfDrT''. He did collaborate with various directors (most famously, Chuck Jones) in adapting his stories for television, but again, those were TV specials, and not feature-length. When he passed away, the rights to all his stories and characters went to his widow, and no adaptations could be made unless she approved it. After the dismal 2003 adaptation of ''The Cat In The Hat'' soured her for the casting of Mike Myers (whom she was strongly against) and the adult jokes that clashed with the family friendly nature of the books, she declared that any future film adaptations of Seuss books must be animated.

* SacredHospitality: ''Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose'', in which the animals who take advantage of Thidwick's generous nature meet an unpleasant end.

* AnAesop: Most books that aren't simple rhyming books contain one (notably ''The Lorax'', ''The Butter Battle Book'', ''Green Eggs & Ham'', and ''Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?'')

* CreatorProvincialism: Seuss lived in Springfield, Massachusetts for the entirety of his youth and drew inspiration from his surroundings. Springfield is mentioned in several of his works (most notably ''Mulberry Street'') and some of his illustrations are [[http://www.springfieldmuseums.org/the_museums/springfield_history/exhibits/view/200-and_to_think_that_he_saw_it_in_springfield surreal versions of real places in town]]. Today the Springfield central library has an outdoor shrine to him that includes statues of him and various characters.

** Seuss himself also applies, he was rejeted 27 times when he sent the manuscript for one of his first children's books to be published. You probably know it as "And to Think that I saw it on Mulberry Street."

Speaking of, much of his work has been [[TheMovie movie-fied]], whether by animation or live-action. The only movie he himself made was ''The5000FingersOfDrT''. He did collaborate with various directors (most famously, Chuck Jones) in adapting his stories for television, but again, those were TV specials, and not feature-length. When he passed away, the rights to all his stories and characters went to his widow, and no adaptations could be made unless she approved it. After the dismal adaptation of ''The Cat In The Hat'' soured her for the casting of Mike Myers (whom she was strongly against) and the adult jokes that clashed with the family friendly nature of the books, she declared that any feature Seuss adaptations will only be animated from now on.

Also, he seems to [[HeAlsoDid be the guy who invented the word]] "Nerd".

Most of his work liberally uses [[RhymesOnADime rhyming schemes]], [[MagicAIsMagicA illogical logic]], [[{{Bizarrchitecture}} fantastical buildings]], [[PerfectlyCromulentWord nonsensical vocabulary]], as well as art. This, at the time, was fairly radical and the epitome of advant-garde, though [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny not by today's standards]]. Seuss was a lifelong inhabitant of Springfield, Massachusetts, and drew inspiration from his surroundings; for instance, ''And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street'' took place on the street he himself lived on (note that in real life it's a lot less impressive).

Most of his work liberally uses [[RhymesOnADime rhyming schemes]], [[MagicAIsMagicA illogical logic]], [[{{Bizarrchitecture}} fantastical buildings]], [[PerfectlyCromulentWord nonsensical vocabulary]], and sometimes incorporate {{Anvilicious}}-ness (READ: ''Literature/TheLorax, TheSneetches''), as well as art. This, at the time, was fairly radical and the epitome of advant-garde, though [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny not by today's standards]]. Seuss was a lifelong inhabitant of Springfield, Massachusetts, and drew inspiration from his surroundings; for instance, ''And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street'' took place on the street he himself lived on (note that in real life it's a lot less impressive).

On the less savory side, while he [[http://www.k-state.edu/english/nelp/childlit/seuss/10922.html opposed]] anti-semitism Seuss is also known for being [[YellowPeril quite racist towards Japanese]] in his WWII-era political cartoons ([[http://www.dartmouth.edu/~hist32/History/Seuss02.jpg here's]] an example), though he later realized such work was inappropriate and [[OldShame felt horrible about it]] and was against Jim Crow, even basing one book on getting over [[SillyReasonForWar small differences]] (also dedicating ''HortonHearsAWho'' to a Japanese friend). He would probably enjoy that hand-drawn, {{Animesque}} spoof in the ''Horton'' movie quite a lot!