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| The earlier comic strip story ''Mr Slicker and the Egg Robbers'' (published ] - ], ]) introduced her ] ] and her unnamed ]. Both ]s. The same story featured ]s of her grandparents ] and ]. Her best known relative however remains her uncle ]. | The earlier comic strip story ''Mr Slicker and the Egg Robbers'' (published ] - ], ]) introduced her ] ] and her unnamed ]. Both ]s. The same story featured ]s of her grandparents ] and ]. Her best known relative however remains her uncle ]. | ||
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== Origins of the Character== | ||
| In ], ] and ] created ] to act as a replacement to their previous star ]. But Mickey could not fill the void alone. Among the few consistent character traits Oswald had developed before moving on to ] was his near-constant pursuit of potential ]s. So for Mickey to have a chance to emulate his predecessor at ], someone had to replace Oswald's many love interests. This replacement to ''Miss Rabbit'', ''Miss Cottontail'', ''Fanny'' and an uncertain number of unnamed ]s and ]rs was to become Minnie Mouse. | In ], ] and ] created ] to act as a replacement to their previous star ]. But Mickey could not fill the void alone. Among the few consistent character traits Oswald had developed before moving on to ] was his near-constant pursuit of potential ]s. So for Mickey to have a chance to emulate his predecessor at ], someone had to replace Oswald's many love interests. This replacement to ''Miss Rabbit'', ''Miss Cottontail'', ''Fanny'' and an uncertain number of unnamed ]s and ]rs was to become Minnie Mouse. | ||
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| Mickey and Minnie debuted together in '']'', first released on ], ]. Minnie is invided to join Mickey in the first flight of his ]. She accepts the invitation but not his demand for a ] in mid-flight. Mickey eventually forces Minnie into a kiss but this only results in her ] out of the plane. This first film depicted Minnie as somewhat resistant to the demanding ] of her potential ] and capable of escaping his grasp. | Mickey and Minnie debuted together in '']'', first released on ], ]. Minnie is invided to join Mickey in the first flight of his ]. She accepts the invitation but not his demand for a ] in mid-flight. Mickey eventually forces Minnie into a kiss but this only results in her ] out of the plane. This first film depicted Minnie as somewhat resistant to the demanding ] of her potential ] and capable of escaping his grasp. | ||
| Their debut however featured the couple already familiar to each other. The next film featuring them was '']''.The film was the second of their series to be produced but only the third to be released on ], ]. We find Minnie employed as the barmaid and dancer of ''Cantina Argentina'', a ] and ] established in the ] of ]. She performs the ] for Mickey the ] and ] the ]. Both flirt with her but the later intents to ] her while the former obliges in saving the ] from the ]. All three characters acted as strangers first being introduced to each other. | |||
| Since then she has been co-starring with Mickey Mouse, Pluto, and ], Minnie's own cat who debuted in ]. In '']'' she finally appeared in her own segments. In '']'' she kept track of the bills. She starred in a ] special called '']'' and she also appeared in a line of merchandise called "]". | Since then she has been co-starring with Mickey Mouse, Pluto, and ], Minnie's own cat who debuted in ]. In '']'' she finally appeared in her own segments. In '']'' she kept track of the bills. She starred in a ] special called '']'' and she also appeared in a line of merchandise called "]". | ||
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Minnie Mouse is a fictional character of the Mickey Mouse universe featured in animated cartoons, comic strips and comic book by The Walt Disney Company. The comic strip story The Gleam (published January 19-May 2, 1942) by Merrill De Maris and Floyd Gottfredson first gave her full name as Minerva Mouse. Minerva has since been a recurring alias for her.
The earlier comic strip story Mr Slicker and the Egg Robbers (published September 22 - December 26, 1930) introduced her father Marcus Mouse and her unnamed mother. Both farmers. The same story featured photographs of her grandparents Marshall Mouse and Matilda. Her best known relative however remains her uncle Mortimer Mouse.
Origins of the Character
In 1928, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks created Mickey Mouse to act as a replacement to their previous star Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. But Mickey could not fill the void alone. Among the few consistent character traits Oswald had developed before moving on to Universal Studios was his near-constant pursuit of potential sweethearts. So for Mickey to have a chance to emulate his predecessor at flirting, someone had to replace Oswald's many love interests. This replacement to Miss Rabbit, Miss Cottontail, Fanny and an uncertain number of unnamed nurses and dancers was to become Minnie Mouse.
Minnie was designed in the fashion of a "flapper" girl. She was so probably intended to follow the trends of then-modern Youth culture in an effort to add to her audience appeal.
Mickey and Minnie debuted together in Plane Crazy, first released on May 15, 1928. Minnie is invided to join Mickey in the first flight of his aircraft. She accepts the invitation but not his demand for a kiss in mid-flight. Mickey eventually forces Minnie into a kiss but this only results in her parachuting out of the plane. This first film depicted Minnie as somewhat resistant to the demanding affection of her potential boyfriend and capable of escaping his grasp.
Their debut however featured the couple already familiar to each other. The next film featuring them was The Gallopin' Gaucho.The film was the second of their series to be produced but only the third to be released on December 30, 1930. We find Minnie employed as the barmaid and dancer of Cantina Argentina, a bar and restaurant established in the Pampas of Argentina. She performs the Tango for Mickey the gaucho and Black Pete the outlaw. Both flirt with her but the later intents to abduct her while the former obliges in saving the Damsel in Distress from the villain. All three characters acted as strangers first being introduced to each other.
Since then she has been co-starring with Mickey Mouse, Pluto, and Figaro, Minnie's own cat who debuted in Pinocchio. In Mickey Mouse Works she finally appeared in her own segments. In House of Mouse she kept track of the bills. She starred in a television special called Totally Minnie and she also appeared in a line of merchandise called "Minnie n Me".