Título: Zorro
Seção: Character motifs
Background: Zorro (Spanish for "fox") is a fictional character created in 1919 by American pulp writer Johnston McCulley, and appearing in works set in the Pueblo of Los Angeles during the era of Spanish California (1769-1821). He is typically portrayed as a dashing masked vigilante who defends the commoners and indigenous peoples of California against corrupt and tyrannical officials and other villains. His signature all-black costume includes a cape, a hat known as sombrero cordobes, and a domino mask that covers the upper part of his face. In the stories, Zorro has a high bounty on his head, but is too skilled and cunning for the bumbling authorities to catch, and he also delights in publicly humiliating them.

Conteúdo: The character's visual motif is typically a black costume with a black flowing Spanish cape or cloak, a black flat-brimmed hat known as sombrero cordobes, and a black sackcloth mask that covers the top of the head from eye level upwards. Sometimes the mask is a two piece, the main item being a blindfold-type fabric with slits for the eyes, and the other item being a bandana over the head, so that it is covered even if the hat is removed: this is the mask worn in the movie The Mark of Zorro (1920) and in the television series Zorro (1957-1959). Other times, the mask is a one piece that unites both items described above: this mask was introduced in The Mark of Zorro (1940) and appears in many modern versions. Zorro's mask has also occasionally been shown as being a rounded domino mask, which he wore without also wearing a bandana. In his first appearance, Zorro's cloak is purple, his hat is generically referred to as a "wide sombrero," and his black cloth veil mask with slits for eyes covers his whole face. Other features of the costume may vary.  His favored weapon is a rapier, which he also uses to often leave his distinctive mark, a Z cut with three quick strokes, on his defeated foes and other objects. He also uses other weapons, including a bullwhip and a pistol.  The fox is never depicted as Zorro's emblem. It is used as a metaphor for the character's wiliness, such as in the lyrics "Zorro, 'the Fox', so cunning and free ..." from the Disney television show theme.  His he

user: What is one of the character motifs in Zorro?

assistant: The character's visual motif is typically a black costume with a black flowing Spanish cape or cloak,

user: Does this black cape symbolize anything?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Are there any other visual motifs?

assistant: a black flat-brimmed hat known as sombrero cordobes, and a black sackcloth mask that covers the top of the head from eye level upwards.

user: Does other characters wear costumes that represent certain motifs?

assistant: Sometimes the mask is a two piece, the main item being a blindfold-type fabric with slits for the eyes,

user: Does Zorro or someone else wear this mask?

assistant: Zorro's mask has also occasionally been shown as being a rounded domino mask, which he wore without also wearing a bandana.

user: What visual motifs are seen with other characters?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Besides visual motifs, are there other motifs?

assistant: The logo of the company Zorro Productions, Inc. uses an image of Zorro rearing on his horse, sword raised high.