Metaphors compare two things to explain or to entertain. Metaphors can compare the known to the unknown; the abstract to the concrete; or dry stuff to fascinating topics. Metaphors allow you to make the complex simple and the controversial palatable. Conversely, metaphors allow you to create extraordinary meaning out of the seemingly mundane.
LA TOUR, MISSOURI. The dog on Petticoat Junction, whose real name was 'Higgins', was named simply 'Dog' on the show. The train and scenes were filmed on the Sierra Railway in California and the water tank is in Jamestown, CA.A TOUR, MISSOURI. The dog on Petticoat Junction, whose real name was 'Higgins', was named simply 'Dog' on the show. The train and scenes were filmed on the Sierra Railway in California and the water tank is in Jamestown, CA.
I've always had a theory that the secret to a hit TV show was a catchy theme song that explains the premise of the show. Think about it, Gilligan's Island, Beverly Hillbillies, Addams Family, Brady Bunch, they all had great songs that we all know the words to, and Petticoat Junction was no exception.