Dragon Around

Dragon Around

Year: 1954

Runtime: 7 mins

Language: English

Director: Jack Hannah

ComedyAnimation

Chip and Dale protect their tree from Donald’s massive steam shovel, which he pretends is a fire‑breathing dragon while clearing a route for a new freeway. Inspired by a fairy‑tale book, Dale imagines a knightly duel. Chip equips a tuna‑can shield and a hat‑pin lance, riding Dale like a steed. As Donald fuels his “dragon” with sparks, the two sides clash in a medieval‑styled showdown over the junkyard.

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Chipmunk Tree Home, Freeway Construction Site

Set in a woodland near a home carved into a sturdy tree, the story centers on Chip and Dale's living space. The tree resembles a castle, highlighting their fairy-tale fantasy world. A nearby construction project—Donald Duck's freeway—threatens the habitat, forcing the chipmunks to act.

🌳 Forest setting 🏡 Tree home 🚧 Construction site

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Main Characters – Dragon Around (1954)

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Chip (James MacDonald)

Chip is quick-witted and brave, protective of his home; he initiates the defense and embraces the knight fantasy to outsmart the threat; he learns to work with Dale and uses improvised tools to defend their homeland.

🧭 Adventurous 🎯 Resourceful ⚔️ Brave

Dale (Dessie Flynn)

Dale is imaginative and loyal, inspired by the fairy tale they read. He eagerly participates in the knight adventure, keeping morale high and helping to distract Donald while Chip leads the plan.

🧭 Imaginative 🎭 Playful 🤝 Loyal

Donald Duck (Clarence Nash)

Donald Duck is the determined, bumbling antagonist who wants the tree removed for a freeway. He relies on his steam shovel and trap-filled schemes, showing a mix of practical stubbornness and temper.

🚧 Bossy 🛠️ Builder 😠 Temperamental

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Major Themes – Dragon Around (1954)

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🛡️ Courage

Chip and Dale turn fairy-tale bravado into action to defend their home. When the steam shovel appears, they improvise knight costumes and a plan to outsmart the machine. The siege becomes a test of teamwork and resilience as they outmaneuver Donald's traps. The fantasy world helps them cope with fear and turn danger into a game.

🌳 Home vs. Progress

The central conflict pits a shrinking woodland home against the momentum of modernization. Donald's freeway project threatens the chipmunks' castle-tree, prompting a defense that makes use of clever sabotage and improvisation. The story uses humor to examine how progress can imperil small, familiar places, yet the protagonists survive through ingenuity.

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