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Nick Wilde, the main character in Disney’s Zootopia, is cunning and driven. He’s a red fox, and his portrayal in the film isn’t as far off from historical beliefs of foxes as one might expect. Throughout history, foxes have been seen in various environments, come in different shapes and sizes, but have retained a well-known reputation as clever. In Europe during the Dark Ages and Renaissance, foxes were portrayed as tricksters or those of fraudulent behavior, according to Janetta Benton’s Holy…

Letter to Masahashi Kishimoto by Daniel Chen 2-4 Backstory: Masahashi Kishimoto is the author of Naruto. He is Japanese Manga artist (Japanese graphic novelist) who created the storyline of the Naruto world which has been adapted into an anime, or “animated series”. The anime ran between 2002 till 2017 for fifteen years spanning over seven hundred episodes along with a few movies. Naruto is based in a ninja world where people can manipulate their “chakra” or energy to exercise superpower-like…

Besides providing immense entertainment for both kids and adults alike, certain children’s movies, such as Disney Pixar’s A Bug’s Life, explore deep sociological concepts and structures found in our society. The movie successfully and simultaneously shows both structural functionalism and conflict theory - despite their stark differences - in the interactions between the ants and grasshoppers. Throughout the film, there are also instances that show the theories of false consciousness, collective…

However, this is where Kon's genius lies. The presentation of the characters, along with the animation of the environment and the music score culminate in such a visually accomplished result, that the spectator has to sit and watch it voicelessly, even when the lack of cohesion in the script is quite evident. It is the kind of oneiric cinema that…

Holes is a 2003 film directed by Andrew Davis released by Walt Disney Pictures. Although the movie is not considered a classic (yet) it is still very well-known to many, whereas the novel Holes is considered a classic amongst children’s fiction. This film falls under the drama, comedy, and adventure genres. This Walt Disney film was based on the 1998 novel by Louis Sachar, who also wrote the screenplay to this movie and has won a Newbery Medal and a National Book Award. This film stars Shia…

Mr. Nobody is a drama/fantasy/sci-fi movie directed by Jaco Van Dormael. Its initial release was in Norway on November 6, 2009. Since then it has won two awards, the Award for Best Technical Contribution People's Choice Award for Best European Film in 2009 and the People's Choice Award for Best European Film in 2010. This movie will impress you if you tend to appeal to movies that make your brain think and often ponder about your life and all the paths you could have taken. For the movie itself…

InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass is my all-time favorite movie. It is an anime (short for Japanese animation) with romance, action, and fantasy. The second movie in the InuYasha series, yet this movie is animated from the manga not the television show. It holds so dear to me because it helped cultivate my love of anime. InuYasha tackles feelings of uncertainty about the future, healing after family wounds, how to move on from family addictions and loneliness. InuYasha…

Hello everyone, My name is Liliia Riabenko and I am really into American culture. Personally I am fond of American movies, serials and cartoons. Today I want to share my thoughts about the question of multiculturality and the American dream in American animated sitcom “The Cleveland Show”. Everybody who is familiar with the USA and American culture in general should know that many ethnic groups live within the country. The Cleveland show is a sitcom that depicts the life of African-American…

The FYP Proposal The Legend of Qin: Animation and Conveying Culture Introduction “The Legend of Qin” is the first Chinese 3D swordsman theme animation produced by Sparkly Key Animation Studio. It was released through television and internet platform since 2007. Thus far, this animation has become a series of productions. For a Chinese animation, the scale of it has create a unique record. The broad and profound Chinese traditional culture shown in animation is an important factor for the…

these luxuries was animation. Some of the earliest forms of animation were developed near the end of the Industrial Revolution. Flipbook animation, one of the most influential forms of animation, was created roughly twenty years after the end of the Industrial Revolution. The idea of animation and the methods invented to make it a reality have shaped the entertainment industry into what it is today with animation being considered on-par with live action entertainment. Animation has evolved from…