Character Analysis of Elmo

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Elmo
Elmo is a fiction character. He is amazing. He’s red, he’s furry, and he’s loud.
He has a pet gold fish named Dorothy. Elmo likes babies. He neighbor’s name is Mr. Noodle. Mr. Noodle doesn’t talk and is goofy. He acts like a little kid in a grown ups body. I think He has ADHD. Everything in Elmo’s house talks or dances. Elmo is very popular for all the dolls they have made about him. Such as tickle me Elmo, kiss me Elmo, chicken dance Elmo, and even pretend Elmo. Elmo has his own section in Sesame Street called Elmo’s World.
When Elmo first came out he was a baby monster in 1972. Elmo is popular in the little kid “world”. Elmo is a Muppet. His part of Sesame Street is 15 minutes long. Elmo’s World is aimed to entertain toddlers. The original voice of Elmo is Muppeteer Brian Muehl. Then became Kevin Clash until he has resigned. He has a new voice actor his name is Ryan Dillon. Elmo is described as 3 ½ making his birthday on February 3rd. His actual birthday is August 3rd. Elmo talks in the 3rd person. He never says I. Elmo has appeared on different talk shows such as Martha Stewart living and Marth, The tony Danza Show, Rove Live, and Wait Wait…. Don’t Tell Me! Elmo and a developmental expert were on an episode called Teens Kids News on June 18, 2005. They gave tips on babysitting (Wikipedia).
Fans once complained that Elmo on Sesame Street took away took away the spot light away from Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird, Count von Count, Prairie Dawn, Grover, and Cookie Monster. Elmo has been referred to “Little Red Menace” by Sesame Street traditionalist. The Sesame Workshop responds that since Elmo refers to himself in the 3rd person, which will teach children in proper English. They stated that preschoolers mimic this behavior. Abb...

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...eason for that is because I have a weird obsession with Elmo. I have since I was little. In the room its half decorated in Lime green because that my favorite color. The other half is decorated with Elmo. I have Many Elmo dolls collected over the years.
This essay that I wrote is about Elmo, his life, and what people went through to bring him to life. Let me tell you, from what I have read it wasn’t an easy process. It most likely took many years to create finalize and make him the way they wanted. I was surprised to find out a lot of things I didn’t know that I should of known since I have an obsession with him! I found a lot of interesting facts about Elmo that most people probably wouldn’t have known unless they researched him as well as I have. In my opinion Elmo is a cute, adorable, outgoing, bubbly, character that I think anyone could fall in love with him!

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