Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up… in a nest with his grandmother and aunt. When he got old enough, Big Bird decided it was time to strike out on his own, though he still keeps in touch with Granny Bird.
Living… in a giant bird’s nest. Where else could a giant bird live? Big Bird’s nest is behind 123 Sesame Street, a popular apartment complex where his friends Cookie Monster, Bert, and Ernie live.
Profession… none. Big Bird is a neighborhood fixture, always around to help out when people need something, but he doesn’t actually have his own job. He’s still pretty young in bird years, though, so there's still plenty of time for him to figure it out.
Interests… wondering. Big Bird is still figuring the world out, so he spends lots of his time pondering how things work or discovering new bits of the alphabet and mathematics with the neighborhood children. He's eager to discover new things and unafraid to ask others for help, often exclaiming, “asking questions is a good way of finding things out!”
Relationship Status… single. Big Bird is effectively still a kid, so he hasn’t gotten that far yet.
Challenge… understanding the complexities of the world. Things on Sesame Street move pretty quickly for Big Bird, and he sometimes has a hard time keeping up. Thankfully, there are plenty of adults, children, and monster friends around who all are more than happy to explain things to him.
Personality… warm and inquisitive. Easily the friendliest bird on Sesame Street, Big Bird is a pro at introducing and endearing himself to newcomers. Big Bird values all his friendships immensely and devotes a lot of time to listening to people who are feeling sad or overlooked. Passionate and unafraid of failure, he’s very good at inspiring others to try new things. Some of his questions might seem rather silly, but because of them, Big Bird learns more every day than probably anyone else on the block.
Get to Know him in...
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Elmo loves his fuzzy, blue blanket, and would never let anything happen to it. However, a tug-of-war with his friend Zoe sends his blanket to a faraway land, and Elmo in hot pursuit. Facing life without his cherished blanket, Elmo musters all of his determination and courage and heads off on an action-packed rescue mission that plunges him into Grouchland-a place full of grouchy creatures, stinky garbage and the villainous Huxley. Along the way, Elmo learns an important lesson about sharing, realizing that he was selfish with his friend and responsible for what happened.
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Follow that bird Big Bird, of course for an imaginative, magical treat starring the cast of TVs Sesame Street in their first movie.
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Sesame Street is a long-running American children's television series created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. The program is known for its educational content, and creativity communicated through the use of Jim Henson's Muppets, animation, short films, humor, and cultural references. The series premiered on stations on November 10, 1969 to positive reviews, some controversy, and high ratings.
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Can there be such a thing as too much Christmas? Find out... when a magical Christmas wish is granted and Elmo gets to see what the world would be like if every day were Christmas! You'll enjoy lots of songs and holiday cheer with Elmo and his new friend Lightning, the reindeer, and discover for yourself why Christmas is best kept to one day a year!
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Sesame Street characters help Elmo count down the days leading up to Christmas.
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In the first-ever "Elmo's World" holiday special, Elmo is gearing up to celebrate Christmas. But what present will he give Dorothy, his beloved goldfish? As he searches for an answer, Elmo learns about holidays around the world and discovers the many things that Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa have in common. Finally, Elmo goes to the North Pole, where Santa has some expert advice about the true spirit of Chirstmas - and the perfect gift for Dorothy!
