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George's Marvellous Medicine

eng. George's Marvellous Medicine · 1981
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Main Characters and Their Development

  • George Kranky is the main character, a boy with a vivid imagination and a kind heart. He lives on a farm with his parents and grandmother. George is dissatisfied with his grandmother, who constantly nags and criticizes him. In search of a way to change her behavior, George decides to create a magical medicine. In the process of creating and using the medicine, George shows inventiveness and courage, leading to unexpected and comedic consequences.
  • George's grandmother is a grumpy and dissatisfied woman who constantly criticizes George and his parents. She is the antagonist of the story, and her behavior becomes the catalyst for George's actions. After taking the magical medicine, her character and physical state undergo significant changes, leading to comedic and absurd situations.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Kranky are George's parents, who support him but are often busy with work on the farm. They play a secondary role in the story, but their reaction to the changes happening to the grandmother adds humor and dynamics to the plot.
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Date of publication: 24 March 2025
Last updated: 2 May 2025
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