King Kong is one of the best-known figures in cinema history. He and the series of films featuring him are frequently referenced in popular culture around the world.[1] King Kong has achieved the stature of a pop-culture icon and modern myth.[2][3] King Kong has inspired advertisements, cartoons, comic books, films, magazine covers, plays, poetry, political cartoons, short stories, television programmes, and other media.[1] The forms of references to King Kong range from straight copies to parodies and humorous references.