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To: SamAdams76

Me too. I’m re-reading ‘Tarzan of the Apes” after 40 or so years, after re-reading John Carter of Mars, following the movie.
There is a definite difference in books, reading as a man rather than a ten year old boy.
This is a note from Tar-zan/”White-skin” to Jane Porter after Tarzan has discovered she has defeated him.
“I am Tarzan of the Apes. I am yours. You are mine. .... Tarzan of the Apes loves you.”
Keep in mind that he cannot speak English, only write, but that’s quite a lot more than: “Me Tarzan. You Jane.”


69 posted on 12/08/2013 8:44:11 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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To: tumblindice
Keep in mind that he cannot speak English, only write, but that’s quite a lot more than: “Me Tarzan. You Jane.”

As charming as the movies were, they weren't very faithful to the books. As I recall, by the end of the book Tarzan speaks perfect English and can drive a car. Tarzan is smart.

There was actually a Tarzan television series in the late '60s starring Ron Ely that was fairly faithful to the spirit of the books, much more so than any of the films.

85 posted on 12/08/2013 9:12:28 PM PST by Kip Russell (Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss. ---Robert A. Heinlein)
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