Line #9 WesternAnimation/Thumbelina1992


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3	''Thumbelina'' is an animated film by Creator/GoldenFilms and distributed by Creator/GoodTimesEntertainment. It is based on [[Literature/{{Thumbelina}} the story written]] by Creator/HansChristianAndersen. It follows the original tale, but Thumbelina now has the mission of arriving at the garden of Tulips to prevent the dam from destroying and averting a flood caused by the snow when it melts. Her father sees that the land has holes and the water has high levels and he feels that the melting of the snow of winter will cause a big flood that puts Thumbelina's people and probably many animals in danger. Since Thumbelina's father is too old to go there, he sends her to warn the soldiers at the Meadow of Tulips. The setting is also changed from Denmark to the Netherlands.
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6	!!''Thumbelina'' provides examples of:
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8	* ActionGirl: Thumbelina. She is going on a long journey, is brave and has proven capable of defending herself, like when a bee almost attacks her.
9	* AdaptationalNationality: Thumbelina is now Dutch and the prince is Russian and dresses like a Cossack. Also, why is there a Russian prince in the Netherlands?
10	* AdaptationalUgliness: The Russian prince is not very attractive. His hat covers his eyes and his smile is really goofy.
11	* AdaptationalVillainy: This Thumbelina having an actual mission makes that [[spoiler:Mona and Mr. Mole]] become more villainous. [[spoiler:Mona]] almost sells Thumbelina.
12	* AdaptationExpansion: Thumbelina has to save her land from the flood.
13	* BadSamaritan: [[spoiler:Mona]] rescues Thumbelina from the cold winter, but [[spoiler:her]] motive is far from selfless.
14	* BaitTheDog: [[spoiler:Mona the mouse]]. She saves Thumbelina from the winter... but she actually wants to sell her to Mr. Mole and utterly disregards the flood.
15	* BearyFriendly: Thumbelina finds a few and befriends them. However, they are useless for Thumbelina since winter is coming and the bears hibernate that time. If they do not go to the caves, they will fall asleep in a dangerous, hostile land.
16	* BigDamPlot: This film has a breaking dam as a plot point; Thumbelina must warn the prince about the dam or else, the prairie will be in a flood and the Little People will drown probably alongside many animals.
17	* BigDamnHeroes: At the ending, Thumbelina brings the soldiers and swallows to fix the dam.
18	* BigYes: Thumbelina agrees to marry the Prince with a big "yes".
19	* BringHelpBack: Thumbelina has to send for the prince so he can fix the dam.
20	* DarkerAndEdgier: This film is not that dark, but in the original tale, there was no risk of flood or deaths of animals and little people.
21	* FauxAffablyEvil: [[spoiler: Mona]] keeps talking in a polite way to Thumbelina, but is manipulating her and completely disregarding the lives of Thumbelina's people.
22	* NiceGuy: Thumbelina. She is willing to help people, like when she gives a bedsheet to a hurt swallow.
23	* StandardHeroReward: Gender-inverted. The prince asks Thumbelina to marry after she brings the help.
24	* TalkingAnimal: The cast is full of them. Frogs, fish, bears, swallows, a fox a rat and a mole.
25	* TraitorShot: [[spoiler:Mona]] in her earlier scenes does an evil grin.
26	* VileVillainSaccharineShow: Golden Films is known for being campy, but [[spoiler:Mona and Mr. Mole]] are outright disregarding the possible death of countless lives and are willing to put someone in an awful status.

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