Conclusion
Because this book contained much of what I felt I had already been given an overview of both in the core readings of the module and within class itself, I decided to skip the bulk and move straight to the conclusion. Crafton describes the development of the animated form as being 'haphazard and serpentine,' yet says while confusing to make sense of, one can distinguish an overall pattern of a small number codes being defined throughout its first 30 years of growth. He emphasises the importance of auteurship and the self figuration of the artist through his productions. he suggests, giving example to studies of African tribes, that anthropomorphic animals became prominent in character depiction because it functioned as 'self-translation into an alien universe.' Animals are used as vehicles with which one can easily and relateably project one's self.
Animation had huge surrealist potential, realised by European intellectuals and forward-thinkers. It had a transportative function that was easily attainable for the audience, which is an idea which paved the way for the creation of personable animal character stars in later years, like Mickey Mouse.
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