See also Genial Giraffe, Honorable Elephant, Silly Simian, Playful Otter, and (despite living in a different habitat), Warm-Hearted Walrus. But since hippos are so cute and dopey-looking, this is rarely acknowledged in Fictionland. They kill more people in Africa than any other large animal, and are capable of biting a crocodile in half. In real life, hippos are aggressively territorial - far more so than any other herbivore and even notably more so than many carnivores - and one of the most dangerous animals on the planet. It helps that "hippopotamus" is an Inherently Funny Word. Because hippos are so rotund, they make for good Fat Comic Relief characters, and the fact that they usually live in lakes and rivers provides ample opportunity for an Underwater Fart Gag. Being noted herbivores helps this perception, too. Oftentimes, they will be Always Female, and depicted as a Big Beautiful Woman. Gayla Peevey, "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"ĭue to their soft, rounded appearance, sleepy-looking eyes, and big lips that hide their ferocious tusks, hippopotamuses are usually portrayed in media as cute and loveable Big Fun or Gentle Giants.
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