Frances the Firefly - Fire Kills You Can Prevent It.
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Frances the Firefly - Fire Kills You Can Prevent It.
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Description
The King only advised Frances to never play with matches instead of hoping Frances would realise how dangerous fire can be. Frances the Firefly is a UK animated short by Fire Kills. Intended to teach children about the dangers of matches, it is about a firefly named Frances who is impatient to have her wings glow, and accidentally burns down her kingdom. The short was frequently shown in schools, and can be seen here . It was later adapted into a children's book. Sugar Apocalypse: Frances's accidental fire results in this, burning down the kingdom and injuring many insects.
Variant: There was a 60 second remake released in the 2000s with some differences from the original long version, again narrated by Richard Briers. Among the differences included were: Narrator: It was only a matter of minutes before the whole forest was burning. All the good work that the insects had done was ruined. The houses were destroyed, the honey factory in cinders, and even worse, many insects were very badly burned. Narrator: In the kingdom of the insects, all creatures have a special gift from mother nature. Some have been given the gift of flight, some the gift of super strength, and others, the gift of beauty. So the insects, being a friendly and helpful bunch, agreed long ago, that they would all work together and build a wonderful land where they could all live happily. They decided that the ants would build the houses, the busy bees would make lots of honey, and the spiders would spin silky silvery webs to decorate the land and make it look beautiful. Now, the fireflies were given a very special job to do, as you know, the insects love the night time, but because it's very dark, they find it hard to see where they're going. So the fireflies, with their glowing tail torches, would act as tiny rays of sunlight and brighten the evening sky so everyone else would see what they were doing. At the time of our story, Frances the firefly was only young and not yet able to make her tail glow brightly like the older fireflies. She would practice all the time flapping her wings and trying very, very, hard, but her tail only shone dimly, and this made her feel very sad, and all the other insects told Frances that one day she'd be able to join in with the grown-ups, but Frances didn't want to wait.The Atoner: Frances helps her friends re-build the kingdom, and teaches young insects about the dangers of matches.
Description: We see a book titled "Frances the Firefly." When the book opens, we see the insect kingdom. We then zoom into the kingdom. Recruitment for the September 2023 intake for the Cadet Scheme is now closed for all Cadet Branches. Our Cadet Scheme provides a varied and interesting programme of activities for a diverse group of young people aged between 14 and 17. It raises awareness of Fire & Rescue Service activities; and nurtures teamwork, communication and confidence that will help them navigate life.We invest in our young people by giving them an opportunity to develop personal and professional skills while making lifelong friends and having fun. Scare Factor: None, but it rises to Medium when the fire burns the kingdom, then drops to Low when the insects gather for an emergency meeting, as it reveals the fact that matches could destroy a large area or a home in a short amount of time, which can raise the scare factor. On the whole, though, the short is cute and charming, like most British children's programming of the 80s and 90s; besides which, there is no mention of anyone being killed, which can greatly lower the scare factor. Everybody Lives: Given the level of destruction, it's a little surprising that not a single insect is said to have died in the fire.
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- EAN: 764486781913
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