In the animated series, Rugrats, the main antagonist Angelica has portrayed many characteristics about female cartoons. From physical characteristics to behavior traits, I think Angelica can definitely be identified as an evil villain of the show according to what researchers have found about gender role stereotypes. It seems like Angelica falls under both a male and female superhero. Baker & Raney states, “Female characters were typically presented as dependent, jealous, romantic, affectionate,…
neighbour, John A. Fitzsimmons to help trace the backgrounds while McCay devoted his efforts to animating Gertie himself, ten thousand drawings in total. Upon release Gertie the Dinosaur in 1914 McCay and his animated creation were a hit. The film was a landmark title not only for having the first animated star, but for being the first with a proper storyline as well (Goldman, 2005). Up until this point animation had been mostly the work of individual artists experimenting and exploring the new…
Can you recall any other show – animated or otherwise – which managed to reference Garfield, Dragon Ball Z, Mario Kart, The Babysitters Club, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Gurren Lagann and a 1923 song called What'll I Do? Many of these references are basically easter eggs, bound to be overlooked unless you're familiar with the source material. In some cases – and you'll know when that happens – Harvey Beaks is simply paying due respect to the 90s/00s cartoons that came before…
Walt Disney is a name well recognized in family households for creating Disney World and bringing vivid cartoon characters to life; however, many do not realize that this creation came from a simple sketch of a rabbit, created in his first studio. From this simple sketch, emerged the empire known as Walt Disney World. Despite the struggles he faced to work towards his dream of advancing animation, he was able to create the kingdom that families enjoy today. Walter Elias Disney was born in…
Can there be a world without Walt Disney? The answer is no, because he has transformed the way of the television and theme park industry that consists in our world today. Walt also brought great teachings and inspirations such as the ability to dream. Walt once said,” If you can dream it you can do it." Walt Disney is a wonderful and patriotic man who had a wonderful and happy life doing what he loves, making other 's dreams come true. First who is Walt Disney and how did he…
generally did accompany animation, the recording of the human voice changed the animation game and therefore the way they worked and their influences. In the 1940s recorded sound allowed for the characters in films to talk. Unlike the cartoons of the of the Silent Era, cartoons of the ‘40s were influenced by radio personalities as they would provide the voices that helped to define the character. The most notable radio personality turned voice over artist is Mel Blanc. Blanc did the voice of…
products to customers, especially to children. McDonald’s has always used popular figures in pop culture for their commercials, from actors to athletes and animated characters. In earlier commercials for children they would often use Ronald Mcdonald who would become the mascot for the fast-food chain. However as time went on McDonalds would being animated characters from video games, tv shows and movies which they still do today. A big difference is the food used in the advertisements. In the…
Walt Disney is one of the most known names in America, and even all over the world. His success and stories are a prime example of the American dream and what it means to go after what one believes in. Walt set a legacy through his work, starting in his early life, later leading into building his business, and finally finishing off his legacy and leaving it to trusted people today. Walt Disney was born in Chicago Illinois in 1901. He was the fourth of five kids with a hardworking mother and an…
film by the name of “Steamboat Willie” with Walt Disney posing as the voice of Mickey Mouse, the cartoon and the short film was an instant hit. In Disney’s 1929 film “Silly Symphonies” he introduced all of Mickey’s now classic friends, these included Donald Duck, Pluto, Minnie Mouse, and Goofy; he won his first Oscar for his cartoon “Flowers and Trees”. Then he released the first full length animated film and a movie that is still a hit with the young and old today; on December 21, 1937, “Snow…
When you hear the name Walt Disney you probably think about movies, tv shows, and maybe a certain mouse. Walt Disney brought his limitless imagination to the hearts and minds of millions worldwide, he entertained through characters showed cased in cartoons, films, television and at Disney theme parks. Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois. After Walt’s birth, his parents, Elias Disney and Flora Disney moved their family to Marceline, Missouri. While growing up…