Entity: WEDNESDAY-ADDAMS
Wednesday Addams is a fictional character created by American cartoonist Charles Addams in his comic strip The Addams Family. She is known for her dark sense of humor and macabre interests.
Wednesday Addams
Etymology
When the characters were adapted for the 1964 television series, Charles Addams named Wednesday based on the Monday's Child nursery rhyme line: 'Wednesday's child is full of woe.' Actress and poet Joan Blake, an acquaintance of Charles Addams, offered the idea for the name.
Definition
Wednesday Addams is a fictional character created by American cartoonist Charles Addams in his comic strip The Addams Family. She has appeared in television and film, in both live-action and animated formats.
Historical Context
Although the characters in the comic didn’t have distinct names or fixed designs at first, Addams decided on names, personalities, and looks for each character when adapting his comic in 1964 for TV as The Addams Family. Wednesday Addams, the daughter of the family, was likely named after the nursery rhyme line.
Cultural Significance
Wednesday Addams is known for her dark sense of humor and macabre interests. She has become an iconic character in popular culture, representing a blend of gothic and comedic elements.
Related Concepts
Wednesday Addams is often associated with other fictional gothic characters, such as Morticia Addams and Gomez Addams from The Addams Family.
See Also
A fictional character known for her dark humor and macabre interests, created by Charles Addams in The Addams Family.