Humming-Fish
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The Humming-Fish are small, singing aquatic creatures in Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax" who suffer when their polluted pond forces them to leave their home.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dr. Seuss character group
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fictional species ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
The Lorax (1972 TV special)
NERFINISHED
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The Lorax (2012 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Lorax NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Once-ler
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Lorax (character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audiencePerception | sympathetic ⓘ |
| causeOfSuffering | polluted pond ⓘ |
| communication | song ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Dr. Seuss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emotionalImpact | evoke concern and empathy ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Lorax (1971 book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forcedAction | leave their home ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | children's environmental literature ⓘ |
| habitat |
aquatic environment
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pond ⓘ |
| home | clean pond (before pollution) ⓘ |
| influences | readers' awareness of water pollution ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | children's book ⓘ |
| moralLessonAssociation |
consequences of unchecked industry
ⓘ
respect for nature ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | to show consequences of water pollution ⓘ |
| notableAbility |
humming
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singing ⓘ |
| partOf | cast of The Lorax ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | helpless against industrial damage ⓘ |
| represents |
ecological victims of industry
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innocent wildlife ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
symbol of environmental harm
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victims of pollution ⓘ |
| size | small ⓘ |
| speciesGrouping | group of similar individuals ⓘ |
| speciesType | fish ⓘ |
| targetAudienceContext | children and families ⓘ |
| targetOf | Once-ler's factory pollution ⓘ |
| themeConnection |
anti-pollution message
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environmentalism ⓘ |
| threat |
industrial waste
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water pollution ⓘ |
| timeOfFirstPublicationContext | 1970s environmental movement ⓘ |
| universe | The Lorax universe ⓘ |
| visualCharacteristic | cartoonish design ⓘ |
| workTypeAppearedIn | picture book ⓘ |
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