#Tarzan and jane costume movie#

Humans, conversely, kill from greed or hatred or jealousy, emotions unknown to animals. Yet, Tarzan thinks animals are nobler than humans they kill only from necessity, for food or self-defense. Females, both ape and human, are objects of reverence and in need of protection. At worst, many modern readers would consider that world-view racist, sexist, even 'species-ist.' Edgar Rice Burroughs describes his creation as 'the embodiment of physical perfection and giant strength.' The 'noble savage' Tarzan is superior to the apes because he is human he is superior to African tribesmen because he is white. They reflect the prevailing world-view of their day. If you go back and read the original Tarzan stories, written over a span of more than 50 years from 1912 to 1970, they seem, at best, quaint. What Tarzan does have in common with the stereotypical image of a caveman is his lack of exposure to any 'modern' technology.

#Tarzan and jane costume movie#

But early movie costume designers decided to dress him in a loincloth of fur, as they imagined any primitive human might wear. And the character Tarzan lived in a treehouse, not a cave.

The Tarzan stories were set in the late 19th century 1888 to be exact, not in prehistory. Perhaps you would like to become Tarzan, even if only for one costume party!

If you have seen a movie or TV version of Tarzan, you've probably also imagined swinging through the jungle on vines, as he did. Who hasn't heard that famous Tarzan yell? Even if you've never seen any of the Tarzan movies, maybe you have seen comedienne Carol Burnett do the yell.