How does mary poppins measure up

After she measures Michael, the tape measure reads that he's "extremely stubborn and suspicious," while it says that Jane is "rather inclined to giggle, doesn't put things away. She launches right into the song "A Spoonful of Sugar," explaining how "a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Mary Poppins snaps her fingers at different parts of the nursery, and they clean themselves up on command. Jane does the same thing, and it works.

But Michael can't snap his fingers. Then, Mary sings while her own reflection in the mirror accompanies her—upstaging her, at one point. Michael finally gets the finger snapping, but ends up falling into a toy wagon, which drives into a closet that locks him inside.

All the items in the room are moving on their own. Mary commands the room to settle down, and it does. Mary Poppins is the titular protagonist of Disney 's musical film of the same name and its sequel. She is a nanny who uses her magical powers to help the Banks family. Since her debut, she has become one of Disney's most iconic and endearing characters.

The Disney iteration as portrayed by Julie Andrews is regular figure in pop-culture even to this day, receiving many parodies. This notably makes her one of the few live-action Disney characters to gain the critical acclaim of icons such as Mickey Mouse and Tinker Bell. Though it is never explained where Mary really comes from, it is said that she lives outside of time, meaning that she apparently does not age.

She is seen sitting on a cloud above London near the beginning of the film, however. It is known that she has a friend named Bert and an uncle named Albert though it is unclear if he is her blood relative, as others call him 'Uncle Albert' as well , who both live in London in Mary is described as being "practically perfect in every way.

She is shown to possess various magical abilities including the ability to speak to animals and transport herself and others to various places including sidewalk chalk pictures , as well as flight. However, afterward, she will deny any usage of these powers and her many voyages and adventures, presumably to keep them a secret from the public. Mary first appears during the opening credits of the film, sitting on a cloud fixing her makeup, as well as keeping her bag and umbrella from sinking through.

Later, she responds to Jane and Michael Banks ' advertisement for a kind nanny. After all the other nanny candidates are literally blown away by the wind, she quickly takes charge and effectively hires herself, much to the surprise of George Banks. He is especially confused as he had previously torn up the advertisement and tossed it into the fireplace.

Mary goes up to her room and introduces herself to Jane and Michael. While unpacking, she astounds them with her bottomless carpet bag, which contains such items as a hat stand, a mirror, a large plant, and a lamp. She takes out her tape measure and measures Jane and Michael. Michael is said to be extremely stubborn and suspicious, while Jane is inclined to giggle and leave messes.

They then ask to measure her, who complies. The tape measure shows a personalized message which says that she is "practically perfect in every way". It also has her name, which is revealed to them. Next, Mary leads Jane and Michael in a game, which turns out to be tidying up the nursery using magic. Simply by snapping, beds fold themselves, and toys put themselves away.

After it is clean, she takes them on an outing. Though they intend to go to the park, they run into Bert, an old friend of hers. He scoffs at the mundane nature of the outing and notes that with her, unusual things happen. He is then able to goad her into transporting them into one of his sidewalk chalk pictures, which is the English countryside. While Jane and Michael enjoy a nearby fair, Mary and Bert stroll through the countryside and enjoy lunch together.

However, their relationship is said to be merely platonic in nature. Eventually, she leads them to a horse race, which she wins handily. When asked by reporters for a word to describe her emotions at winning, she reveals her all-purpose word, " Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ". However, a thunderstorm hits and washes off the drawing, forcing her to cut the outing short. That night Jane and Michael ask her to stay forever, but she promises to only do so until the wind changes.

The next day, Mary takes Jane and Michael with her to run errands, but an emergency calls them to other matters: Uncle Albert is floating in the air due to too much laughter and is unable to come down. She attempts to keep everyone calm, as the "disease" is contagious. But after Bert, Jane, and Michael are all affected as well, Mary allows them to have tea while floating in the air. However, everyone is able to come down after being faced with the sad thought that they must go home.

That night, worried by Jane and Michael's recount of the day's events, George tries to fire Mary but is soon manipulated in taking them to the bank where he works.

The next day also happens to be Mary's day off, and so when the outing ends in disaster, Winifred Banks is forced to hire Bert to watch Jane and Michael. He allows them to watch as he cleans the chimney. Mary soon appears, warning them of the danger. Parrot Umbrella : Awk, that's gratitude for you. Didn't even say goodbye? Mary Poppins : No, they didn't. Parrot Umbrella : Look at them! You know, they think more of their father than they do of you!

Mary Poppins : That's as it should be. Parrot Umbrella : Well, don't you care? Mary Poppins : Practically perfect people never permit sentiment to muddle their thinking. Parrot Umbrella : Is that so? Well, I'll tell you one thing, Mary Poppins: you don't fool me a bit! Mary Poppins : Oh, really? Parrot Umbrella : Yes, really. I know exactly how you feel about these children, and if you think I'm going to keep my mouth shut any longer, I'll Mary Poppins : That will be quite enough of that, thank you.

Mary Poppins : [watching Bert, Albert, Jane, and Michael laugh together on the ceiling] Why, it's the most disgraceful sight I've ever seen, or my name isn't Mary Poppins. Bert : Speakin' o' names, I know a man with a wooden leg named Smith. Uncle Albert : What's the name of his other leg? Bert : All right, I'll do it myself! Mary Poppins : Do what? Bert : Bit o' magic! Michael : A bit of magic? Bert : It's easy!

Let's see You think. Bert : You wink. Bert : You do a double blink. Bert : You close your eyes Jane : Is something s'posed to happen? Mary Poppins : Bert, what utter nonsense! Give me your hand please, Michael. Don't slouch. Mary Poppins : Spit-spot! Banks : [singing] These silly words, like Banks : Superca Mary Poppins : Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Banks : Yes, well done! You said it! Mary Poppins : Never judge things by their appearance I'm sure I never do. Mary Poppins : People who get their feet wet must learn to take their medicine. Mary Poppins : We can't have them gallivanting up there like kangaroos, can we? When you're with a 'sweep, you're in glad company. Mary Poppins : [singing] Stay awake, don't rest your head.

Don't lie down upon your bed. While the moon drifts in the skies Stay awake, don't close your eyes. Though the world is fast asleep, though your pillow's soft and deep, you're not sleepy as you seem; stay awake, don't nod and dream Stay awake Uncle Albert : There is a way. And frankly, I don't like to think of it, because you have to think of something sad.

Mary Poppins : Then do get on with it, please. Uncle Albert : Let me see I have the very thing: Yesterday, when the lady next door answered the door, there was a man there, and the man said to the lady, "I'm terribly sorry, I just ran over your cat. Jane : Oh, that is sad.

Michael : The poor cat. Uncle Albert : And the man said, "I'd like to replace your cat. Mary Poppins : [singing] Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, the medicine go down, the medicine go down. Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, in the most delightful way. Jane : An outing with father?

Mary Poppins : Yes. Michael : I don't believe it! Jane : He's never taken us on an outing before. Michael : He's never taken us anywhere! Jane , Mary Poppins : However did you manage it?

Mary Poppins : Manage what? Jane : You must have put the idea in his head somehow. Mary Poppins : What an impertinent thing to say! Me, putting ideas into people's heads? Jane : Where's he taking us? Mary Poppins : To the bank.

Jane : Oh Michael, the city! We'll see all the sights and father can point them out to us! Mary Poppins : Well, most things he can.