Essays on Cartoons

There have been a few different English renditions of the popular Anime One piece. But two that are the most talked about are the 4kids and Funimation dubs. Which one is better isn’t really a matter of debate for me. I think Funimation has done...

“A system of values that knights in the Middle Ages were expected to follow”, values that were further defined as loyalty, defense, courage, justice, faith, humility, and nobility, this is chivalry (Merriam-Webster & Gonder). Shrek showcases what is known as an “ironical revisitation” of the...

I recently watched the sequel to Shrek the other day for the first time called Shrek 2. This movie is about how Shrek saved Princess Fiona from the Dragon’s Castle and then they go off and end up marrying each other. Which bring us to...

Animated Movies Influence On Watchers Since the time of cartoons, children have been avidly watching. The fun characters on the screen go on wacky adventures with their friends and learn throughout it. Without realizing, the characters learn lessons that, in turn, the watcher will be...

Pixar’s WALL-E is a creatively and brilliantly animated children’s movie. Though entertaining, it has an underlying message and warning. This film represents a dystopian community, perhaps portraying America’s supposed future, hidden behind a sweet love story between two robots. The theatrical elements such as specific...

The immersive fictional world of Wall-E is created by the creative Pixar animation paired with the skillful use of sound, especially the effects. Because the 2 main characters are robots, their ability to emote, express themselves and even use language is limited, so a large...

Many humans have tried to predict the future of humanity. While the predictions of futurism are often vastly different, they often have a similar underlining. The feature films Gattaca and WALL-Ediffer in regards to the current state of the Earth, the physicality of humans, and...

Anime today, one of the most popular entertainment forms to sweep the world, has affected many people all over the world. Even though these cartoons are Japanese, over the years, they have been adopted by many other countries. Being an otaku (fan) of anime is...

Many people love a good animation; Japanese Anime and Western Cartoons, for example, are popular when it comes to animations. Although Japanese Anime and Western cartoons are both animations, they both also have their differences. Both anime and cartoons show similarities and differences in styles,...

The narrative of Toy Story has enchanted audiences since its release in 1995. Both adults and children alike have enjoyed this adventurous, heartwarming, and nostalgic movie. Young audiences relate to the dream of having one’s toys come to life, and older audiences are reminded of...

Zootopia, the 2016 animation Disney masterpiece, is the perfect symbolism of the modern myth about a contemporary multiethnic society, where all the animals, prays and predators, live together in peace, in a perfectly functioning society where each animal has its place in economy, politics and...

Although it’s a hotly contested subject, the credit for first entirely hand-drawn animation often falls to the Anglo-American Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906, James Stuart Blackton) (McLaughlin).To this day, America continues to have a major impact upon the animation industry, especially considering the Western...

Gender roles are the set of social norms that dictate different behaviors generally considered by people as appropriate, acceptable, or desirable based on the actual or perception of sexuality. The notion of gender roles is far exhibited by the presence of masculinity and femininity in...

In the Disney movie Toy Story, Woodie, Andy’s cowboy toy, is an example of an universal hero who follows the twelves steps of The Hero’s Journey. The journey all begins with the introduction of the ordinary world, the toys’ life in Andy’s room. Everything is...

In an alternate universe, animals live on their own without any people. These animals have a deep history of predator versus prey being the ruling factor. Over time, however, they learn to live together. Zootopia gives us an inside look of one bunny’s story, a...

From the late twentieth century, animation has always inspired many young children and adults. Today, many animation related fields such as film and gaming have evolved throughout the century. Many popular animations created by Disney, such as Frozen and Zootopia have clearly inspired many across...