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Post by meggyc on Oct 21, 2009 17:37:45 GMT -5
The works of Walt Disney and the company he left behind have been a part of life for the better part of a century. Most people alive today can't even remember a time before Mickey Mouse. As such, Disney has had an influence on all sorts of aspects entertainment and life.
There are so many artists who have been influenced by Disney. Osamu Tezuka, creator of Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion and often called "The Godfather of Anime" was an admirer of Walt Disney. His art style was influenced by Disney, and in turn, his artwork inspired more Japanese artists. It can be said that the large eyes of anime characters was a trait inspired by Disney (and other western) cartoons.
It's impossible to say how many film makers, much less in the animation field, have been influenced by the works of Disney.
So I pose a question: What would the world be like if Disney had never come into the entertainment world? What would animation be like without that Disney influence. Keep in mind, of course there were other animation studios out there before Disney, but no one has seemed to have such a world wide effect as Disney.
What do you think?
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foxx
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Post by foxx on Oct 21, 2009 19:06:17 GMT -5
It would be not as bright, if You ask Me !!
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Sasu
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Post by Sasu on Oct 24, 2009 23:41:03 GMT -5
I'd rather not try to imagine such a place. Not only has Disney as a whole had an enormous influence in the animation world, but Walt Disney himself made many of the huge leaps in film itself. Where would the film industry be without Walt's discoveries and inventions?
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addison
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Post by addison on Oct 26, 2009 4:41:40 GMT -5
Walt Disney (1901-1966) is certainly one of the most original creators of the 20th century. Although he was not the inventor of animated film, he was the first to bring it to a universal audience. The outstanding success of his films ranks them among the models of American mass culture, to the extent that audiences forget their extraordinary beginnings.
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Post by perryfan86 on Apr 1, 2010 9:52:58 GMT -5
Well, I am always grateful for Disney. And one thing... if there was no Disney but animated movies came around a different way... Bugs bunny would have dominated in cartoons and Don Bluth would probably have dominated in cartoon animation and Dreamworks would have no real competition... but since a few of their movies were rip-offs of Disney-Pixar they probably wouldn't succeed as much but their originals are where they shine. Shrek, Madagascar (Though I heard recently a rumour that they started making it after Disney announced the wild and released it shortly before TW.) But I like the TV series anyway. Over the Hedge, Kung Fu Panda, how to train your dragon. Were all original classics. Except that Over the hedge which was based on a comic strip... (and is one of my favourite movies.) BUT the Disney company will always be better... it was around first and possibly around one hundred years after Dreamworks goes bankrupt. There would also be no Disney world... And kids would miss out on all the awesomeness. If they got a choice between. Six flags, Paramount Canada's wonderland, Seaworld, The mammoth caves, New York City, etc... I'm sure most kids would instantly choose Walt Disney World. The other places are cheaper but not as fun. Why does this suddenly feel like "A wonderful life?" I for one would rather go to Disney World any time than a parallel universe's "Dreamworks land..."
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