Blanket fort
- For the record label, see Couch Fort Records, for the Civil War base see Fort Pillow
A blanket fort is a construction commonly made using blankets, bed sheets, pillows, and sofa cushions.[1] A blanket fort is also sometimes referred to as a couch fort or pillow fort.
As a staple of early childhood entertainment, blanket forts are commonly referenced in children's books including Corduroy's Sleepover and If You Give a Pig a Party. Parenting books frequently suggest building blanket forts as an activity for parents to participate in with their children.[2][3] Many activities can take place in a blanket fort, such as reading, playing board games, or watching a movie. There is a common misconception that blanket forts are only intended for young children. This is completely not true, as blanket forts can be enjoyed by all ages, especially teenagers, young adults and even the elderly.
In the Media
The Vancouver Film School's featured 48 Hour Film Fest winner is Fortified, a film about an unemployed man who decides to live in a blanket fort.[4]
In the movie, The Sixth Sense, Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) is seen hiding under a blanket fort from Kyra Collins (Mischa Barton).
References
- ^ Ford, Judy "Wonderful Ways to Love a Child". 1995.
- ^ Amazon.com: Balance: A Guide to Life's Forgotten Pleasures: Books: Bob Kerstetter,Andrew Shanley,Hyperion
- ^ Blanket Forts:
- ^ http://www.vfs.com/learn.php?id=3&learn_id=54