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Pippi Longstocking (Swedish: Pippi Långstrump) is the fictional main character in a series of children's books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Pippi was named by Lindgren's daughter Karin, who asked her mother for a get-well story when she was off school.
The story behind Pippi Longstocking
The whole story behind Pippi - how did she come about, who were Astrid Lindgren's sources of inspiration? Astrid Lindgren’s daughter Karin was sick in bed and wanted her mum to tell her a story. “Tell me about Pippi Longstocking”, she pleaded, and in that instant Astrid invented what was to become one of the world’s most famous children’s book characters. “Since the name was remarkable, it had to be a remarkable girl”, Astrid said.
"Ur-Pippi" - the first Pippi
Then one early spring day, in March 1944 Astrid fell and sprained her ankle. To pass the time, while she was resting it, she put the Pippi stories down on paper. It was going to be a present for Karin’s 10th birthday in May. She sent the first manuscript to Albert Bonniers Förlag (Sweden's largest book publisher), who refused it on account of their finding the content too controversial and fearing it would have a bad influence on children. In 1945 Astrid submitted the manuscript again, having reworked it somewhat – this time to the publisher Rabén & Sjögren's writing competition. She won first prize and the book was published. It was an immediate success.
With her mismatched stockings, carrot-coloured hair and freckly face, not to mention super-human strength and resilience, Pippi Longstocking has become a cultural icon. Pippi is regularly voted as one of the world’s favourite children’s characters; self-sufficient, quick-witted, generous and never letting anything – or anyone – shake her self-belief or take advantage.
Pippi's full name is: Pippilotta Victoriaria Tea-cosy Appleminta Ephraim’s-daughter Longstocking
Another contemporary debate related to Pippi has revolved around the well-behaved girl Annika in contrast to the wild and free-spirited Pippi, and which of these female archetypes our society values. Debates about Pippi have also flared up in other parts of the world – in China in 2008, Pippi's treatment of the police was questioned. It is certain that neither Pippi's popularity nor her ability to provoke discussion seems to have diminished since 1945.
Astrid Lindgren didn't just become one of Sweden's foremost authors. She also became one of the most influential opinion makersin the country. Throughout her life, she consistently reacted against injustices and oppression. Her commitment to children's rights was established early on. Politically, she became convinced in the 1930s that she belonged to the Social Democrats.
Mrs. Prysselius is the main antagonist of the 1997 Swedish animated film Pippi Longstocking and a supporting character in the TV series. Astrid Lindgren's stories about “Pippi Longstocking” that were firstly published in 1944, describe some ADHD like traits and also a hint of oppositional-defiant disorders in a girl (Bode, 2006). Pippy lived in Villa Villekulla, the house that she shared with her monkey friend and her horse. Although her mother died soon after her birth and her dad was missing at sea, Pippi was not a poor orphan that you might have imagined. First, she was incredibly rich: she had a whole suitcase of gold coins.
The story ends with Pippi turning 10 and throwing a party for Tommy and Annika. Just as she's pulling out real, loaded pistols so they can all play, Mr. Settergren arrives to take his children home for the night.
The story behind Pippi Longstocking
The whole story behind Pippi - how did she come about, who were Astrid Lindgren's sources of inspiration? Astrid Lindgren’s daughter Karin was sick in bed and wanted her mum to tell her a story. “Tell me about Pippi Longstocking”, she pleaded, and in that instant Astrid invented what was to become one of the world’s most famous children’s book characters. “Since the name was remarkable, it had to be a remarkable girl”, Astrid said.
"Ur-Pippi" - the first Pippi
Then one early spring day, in March 1944 Astrid fell and sprained her ankle. To pass the time, while she was resting it, she put the Pippi stories down on paper. It was going to be a present for Karin’s 10th birthday in May. She sent the first manuscript to Albert Bonniers Förlag (Sweden's largest book publisher), who refused it on account of their finding the content too controversial and fearing it would have a bad influence on children. In 1945 Astrid submitted the manuscript again, having reworked it somewhat – this time to the publisher Rabén & Sjögren's writing competition. She won first prize and the book was published. It was an immediate success.
With her mismatched stockings, carrot-coloured hair and freckly face, not to mention super-human strength and resilience, Pippi Longstocking has become a cultural icon. Pippi is regularly voted as one of the world’s favourite children’s characters; self-sufficient, quick-witted, generous and never letting anything – or anyone – shake her self-belief or take advantage.
Pippi's full name is: Pippilotta Victoriaria Tea-cosy Appleminta Ephraim’s-daughter Longstocking
Her fans range from astronauts and politicians to Madonna, Lady Gaga, CocoRosie, Caitlin Moran, Amy Poehler, Maggie O’Farrell and Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki. Her rebellious nature also inspired the character of Lisbeth Salander in Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy.
No stranger to counter-culture, Pippi can be seen around the world in tattoos, celebrity photographs, works of graffiti and on catwalks as a symbol of female strength, resilience, kindness, fairness and acceptance.
No stranger to counter-culture, Pippi can be seen around the world in tattoos, celebrity photographs, works of graffiti and on catwalks as a symbol of female strength, resilience, kindness, fairness and acceptance.
The Pippi debate
When the book about Pippi Longstocking was written, there was an ongoing debate in Sweden about youth delinquency, a debate that had been ongoing for a while and that Astrid was undoubtedly aware of. Astrid did not intend for the book about Pippi to be a part of this debate, even though she was well aware of the book's rebellious nature. For many children, Pippi was liberating and refreshing, offering a delightful contrast to the rather authoritarian parenting ideas that were prevalent at the time.
When the book was published in 1945, it received a very positive reception. However, after a year or so, objections arose that Pippi was tasteless and lacked manners, and that she might, in the worst case, inspire other children to mimic her behavior, like pouring sugar on the floor. A debate about Pippi emerged.
Astrid entered the debate and defended all children who simply want to explore the world in a safe environment. Astrid wrote that children should be treated with the same respect as adults and coined the phrase that has been quoted countless times:
When the book about Pippi Longstocking was written, there was an ongoing debate in Sweden about youth delinquency, a debate that had been ongoing for a while and that Astrid was undoubtedly aware of. Astrid did not intend for the book about Pippi to be a part of this debate, even though she was well aware of the book's rebellious nature. For many children, Pippi was liberating and refreshing, offering a delightful contrast to the rather authoritarian parenting ideas that were prevalent at the time.
When the book was published in 1945, it received a very positive reception. However, after a year or so, objections arose that Pippi was tasteless and lacked manners, and that she might, in the worst case, inspire other children to mimic her behavior, like pouring sugar on the floor. A debate about Pippi emerged.
Astrid entered the debate and defended all children who simply want to explore the world in a safe environment. Astrid wrote that children should be treated with the same respect as adults and coined the phrase that has been quoted countless times:
"Give children love, more love,
and even more love,
and the common sense
will come by itself."
Mrs. Prysselius is the main antagonist of the 1997 Swedish animated film Pippi Longstocking and a supporting character in the TV series. Astrid Lindgren's stories about “Pippi Longstocking” that were firstly published in 1944, describe some ADHD like traits and also a hint of oppositional-defiant disorders in a girl (Bode, 2006). Pippy lived in Villa Villekulla, the house that she shared with her monkey friend and her horse. Although her mother died soon after her birth and her dad was missing at sea, Pippi was not a poor orphan that you might have imagined. First, she was incredibly rich: she had a whole suitcase of gold coins.
The story ends with Pippi turning 10 and throwing a party for Tommy and Annika. Just as she's pulling out real, loaded pistols so they can all play, Mr. Settergren arrives to take his children home for the night.
And the coda of the story…?
Live & let live
Mind your own business & simply look beyond the surface…
Don’t assume
Don’t over share
Don’t use the attached confirmation bias…
Don’t try & control or judge that which you are ignorant of.
Don’t be a busy body!
Pippy Is A Classic Life Parable!
Even the old sticky beak gossip below nose that…
Go have a read (or a look n listen) of any one of the many renditions of this classic adult story (that even simple child like wonder gets…) 🤪🙏
