Some, targeted for the previously stated audiences, merely entertain (i.e. Disney's Mickey Mouse, Warner's Bugs Bunny, X-men, etc) whilst others, targeted on more mature audiences, handle a more adult humor and in some cases the themes are more philosophically developed (i.e. Evangelion, South Park, Bubblegum Crisis, etc). A characteristic which may separate child cartoons from more mature ones is the development of a plot line. Animations for three-year-olds, such as Mickey Mouse, consist only on episodes which have a random theme while on the other hand, more mature animations are in the form of a series, creating and following a plot throughout every episode.
Animations are not only divided into childish or mature themes. There are not only two, but various kinds of animations. They can be divided into the following categories:
· Cutesy: Mainly for the younger crowd of 6 and below. The focus is on basic morals or fables. Examples: Care Bears, Smurfs, My Little Pony, …show more content…
In one particular episode of "The Simpsons", Maggie is allegedly influenced by this show and its violence and attacks his father, seeing as cartoon characters are never harmed. This issue may be true, hence making it of an utmost importance for parents to teach their children the difference between the animation world and reality, even if there is much more violence in every-day television, such as the news. It is also important that parents have some way of controlling what their children watch. This is not an issue in Mature Adult genres for they are specifically designed for mature viewers that understand the difference between what they are seeing and reality.
It is true that animations and cartoons have flaws, but so does everything in life. Because of these flaws we must not underestimate their importance. On simple terms, the main importance of animations, similar to that of most series on television, is to entertain us by making us laugh. In a social point of view, cartoons and