The Bull is a character who was featured in the 1946 Disney film Song of the South.
Background[]
The bull is a male bovine who lives in a pen in the countryside. Within the bull's pen is a patch of green grass - a common food for cattle in real life. According to Toby, it is the area that people must avoid passing through whenever they go near his fence. Anyone who passes inside the bull's pen causes the bull to charge towards the person who enters, such as the case of Johnny who tried to stop Uncle Remus from leaving. Despite his temper, the bull is actually protective of his home and is not intentionally evil, which he thought of Johnny as a threat to him.
Role in the film[]
The bull is first seen from a distance when Johnny and Toby are riding on sticks pretending to ride horses. Soon as Johnny comes near the fence, he warns him that he should avoid crossing the fence where the bull is at, as the bull can charge in front of the person who entered his pen, telling Johnny to find another safe place to play with him.
Later at the climax of the film, Johnny notices Uncle Remus who is leaving for Atlanta via wagon as noted by Toby who is worried that he is leaving just as Johnny crosses the bull's pen, unaware that the bull is present there. The bull then furiously charges to see a human in his pen as he attempts to hit Johnny as he chases him across his pen. Johnny nearly escapes, but is injured in the process. Sally notices her son got hurt and takes him back to the house and places him on his bed. Johnny miraculously survives, thanks to Uncle Remus telling him a story of Br'er Rabbit and the Laughing Place. The next day, Johnny quickly recovers from his injuries from the bull, who does not appear again after that.
