Tarzan
Vine-traveling wildman
Tarzan is a fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs—a man raised by apes in the African jungle who becomes extraordinarily strong and agile.
The name evokes primitive masculinity and physical prowess: He swung from the rope like Tarzan.
Someone who acts like Tarzan displays exaggerated machismo or jungle-man behavior.
The famous yell associated with the character is itself called a Tarzan yell.
Dense tropical forest
- ape-manHypothetical evolutionary intermediate
- loinclothWrapped groin covering
- JaneFemale given name
- pulp fictionSensational cheap literature
Edgar Rice Burroughs · adventure · feral child · Disney · treehouse · yell · orphan · Africa
Trailing climbing plant
- treehouseElevated play structure in branches
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- gorillaLargest great ape
elephant · safari · rainforest · tropical · expedition · crocodile · waterfall · predator
Having well-developed sinews
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- agileLimber and quick-moving
- chest-beatingOstentatious self-aggrandizement
- strengthPower to exert force
climbing · swimming · hunting · acrobatic · stamina · physique · survival skills · wrestling
Unruly young person
- noble savageIdealized primitive innocence
- feralWild after domestication
- outsiderOne excluded from group
- nature vs nurtureWhat shapes us more
identity · belonging · innocence · primal instinct · duality · Mowgli · Romulus · foundling
Speak very loudly
- DisneyMajor entertainment conglomerate
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- film adaptationMovie from prior source
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
Phil Collins · cartoon · comics · radio serial · television series · Broadway · franchise · sequel
jungle
Dense tropical forest
Edgar Rice Burroughs · pulp fiction · adventure · feral child · Disney · treehouse · yell · orphan · Africa · nobleman
vine
Trailing climbing plant
- treehouseElevated play structure in branches
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
gorilla · elephant · safari · rainforest · tropical · expedition · crocodile · waterfall · predator · survival
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- agileLimber and quick-moving
- chest-beatingOstentatious self-aggrandizement
strength · climbing · swimming · hunting · acrobatic · stamina · physique · survival skills · wrestling · endurance
wild child
Unruly young person
- noble savageIdealized primitive innocence
- feralWild after domestication
- outsiderOne excluded from group
nature vs nurture · identity · belonging · innocence · primal instinct · duality · Mowgli · Romulus · foundling · acculturation
yell
Speak very loudly
- DisneyMajor entertainment conglomerate
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- film adaptationMovie from prior source
Phil Collins · soundtrack · cartoon · comics · radio serial · television series · Broadway · franchise · sequel · remake
- DisneyWalt Disney, Mickey Mouse, Disney, Minnie Mouse, Goofy
- Fictional CharactersAlice, Oliver Twist, Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, Bilbo Baggins
- Disney RenaissanceBeauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, Hercules
- Title CharactersAladdin, Amadeus, Anastasia, Annie, Bambi
- 1900s LiteratureThe Time Machine, War of the Worlds, Heart of Darkness, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dorian Gray
- 1910s LiteratureDubliners, Ethan Frome, Howards End, Sons and Lovers, The Secret Garden
Tarzanaristocrat
Person of noble birth
gentleman · dandy · sophisticate · city dweller · urbanite
Tarzanweakling
Feeble person
milquetoast · couch potato · pencil-neck · wimp · bookworm
Tarzancity slicker
Savvy metropolitan dweller
industrialist · urban dweller · office worker · corporate executive · technocrat
- Tarzan and JaneJungle man and his mate
- Tarzan yellIconic vine-swinger's ululation
- Tarzan swingSuspended arc via rope