Jack Frost (Myth)
Portrayal of Jack Frost (19th century) as General of the Union in the American Civil War
Jack Frost is a popular personification of winter , believed to be of Anglo-Saxon and Nordic origin. Synonymous with the sudden return of cold weather, it has been blamed for blizzards and disasters. The American Jack Frost has basically the same powers as the Russian Father Frost . However, their characters are very different: Jack Frost behaves like a child. He likes to play pranks, but they can be very dangerous and sometimes freeze to death . However, he is not aware of this. He is unpredictable, impatient, and irresponsible. He is therefore mostly portrayed as a child, as these character traits fit a child.
Appearance in literature and film (selection)
- as "Keeper of the Light" in the book series The Guardians of Childhood by William Joyce
- based on this in the film The Guardians of Light by DreamWorks Animation
- as an antagonist in Santa Clause 3
- as the alias of the protagonist "Dane" in the comic series The Invisibles by Grant Morrison
Web links
Commons : Jack Frost - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
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- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original dated February 23, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. English Discovery Project
- ↑ http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/winter-jack-frost-myth/21183076 Accuweather about winter fairy tales and myths
