Originally published in 1895, just a year after the first one, this book contains 16 chapters, and features Mowgli once again.
What made this one different, apart from being live-action, was its incorporation of The Second Jungle Book, also by Kipling. A live-action remake was done in 1994, co-written and directed by Stephen Sommers. It was so beloved by children and adults alike, that it was redone several times. It introduced kids to Mowgli’s story, including his friends Bagheera and Baloo, as well as his nemesis, Shere Khan.
The film was the 19th animated feature in the Disney Animated Classics series. The first film was released in 1967, produced by Walt Disney Productions, just a year after Walt Disney himself died of lung cancer. However, Mowgli’s story stuck out the most to film creators, more specifically, Disney. It is filled not just with the tale of Mowgli’s adventures with Baloo and Bagheera, but with Toomai, a ten-year-old elephant handler, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the brave mongoose that fends off cobras, and Kotick, a white seal in search of a new home. Technically, there are 14 chapters in the complete book. The use of animals helped provide moral lessons and The Law of the Jungle was an anthem for the safety of all people near the beautiful danger of wildlife. Published in magazines in 1893, they quickly gained popularity, hence why they were made into a book just a year later.ĭue to Kipling’s upbringing in British India (he later move to England), his stories were influenced by animals and the wild magic of the jungle. Originally published in 1894, The Jungle Book was a collection of stories by Bombay-born Rudyard Kipling.