Scope Note:

Fictional work set in the jungles of South America, Africa, or Asia, relating the adventures of humans against ferocious wild animals, the discovery of lost cities, Westerners against threatening natives, or the competition between rival tribes in an untamed setting. The narratives are usually extremely fanciful and often juvenile, with minimal characterization, and almost no attempt at authenticity in settings. Unlike other adventure types, there is little veneer of verisimilitude, use of historical period, or recognition of the issues of colonialism (development of the imperial theme would place a work under Adventure). Popular series characters include Tarzan, Jungle Jim, Sheena, Nyoka, and Bomba the Jungle Boy. Feature examples: AFRICA SCREAMS (with Comedy); CONGO; GREEN HELL; NABONGA / THE JUNGLE WOMAN / GORILLA / THE GIRL AND THE GORILLA; SAFARI; WHITE PONGO. Serial examples: JUNGLE MENACE; THE LOST JUNGLE (with Fantasy); TIGER WOMAN; TIM TYLER'S LUCK. TV examples: ADVENTURES OF A JUNGLE BOY; GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE (with the form Animation); JUNGLE JIM; RAMAR OF THE JUNGLE; SHEENA, QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE; TARZAN.

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