Cartoons

As a kid, I used to love cartoons as it was my adventure time. I would wake up early on Saturday mornings just to watch them. I had my favorites that I would always watch, but I also loved discovering new ones. Nowadays, there are so many different ways to watch cartoons. You can find them on TV, online, and even in movie theaters. And with new technology, cartoons are better than ever before. In this blog post, we will explore the evolution of cartoons and how they have changed over the years. We will also take a look at some of the most popular cartoons today and see what makes them so special.

Origins of Cartoons

The origin of the cartoon was traced back to prehistoric times where the first cartoons were used to express political ideology rather than artistic expression to entertain people. The early cartoonists have been known for their humor and wit and they did this through drawing exaggerated faces with exaggerated body parts, using gestures and voice inflections and portraying grotesque animals or scenes that may make some readers uncomfortable. Early cartoon writers, including Gertrude Stein and Charles Munch, also developed a style of caricaturism which became popular with children and adults alike. One way that these artists tried to communicate with audiences through satire was through animation but these works were never taken seriously.

Cartoons began taking shape around the beginning of the 19th century with the invention of mechanical devices, most notably the motion picture camera. An example was the introduction to the world of silent cinema, which was born out of inventions that allowed sound to travel even longer than it does now. Although movies were invented by Thomas Edison and Louis Lumiere, who were contemporaries of George Eastman, Samuel Morse and J.P. Thomson, no one really had any idea how to pull off cartoons. However, the development of the phonograph eventually brought about the first cartoons, introduced sometime between 1894 and 1895 by a French inventor named Georges Nadeau. While using an analog technique, Nadeau was able to turn sounds into pictures and pictures into words. Another inventor who developed similar techniques was Joseph Ducote who patented the system in 1897, but he died without releasing the finished product.

Birth of Animated Movies

In 1896, Universal started printing the ‘Bible Storybook.’ When Henry Ford came to realize that he was unable to compete with his archrival for market share, he asked William Randolph Hearst to help him find someone else who could develop the same feature (Hearst invented the phonograph), but he never thought to contact anyone else who could come up with a better name for the book that they had bought. One story about a blind girl named Alice playing chess with a group of mice has become “Alice Through the Looking Glass." In 1898, the publication of the Bible storybook inspired Frederick Crippen, a professor of art at Harvard University to create the first animated film, Snow White and Seven Dwarfs.

First Anime

There is much controversy over whether Japan started anime in 1910-1920, when Astro Boy was created. Some believe it was due to the fact that Japanese men wanted to imitate the Westerners' fascination with superheroes in films and cartoons such as Fantasia. Others suggest that when Shōin manga were published by Kodansha, there were already examples of cartoon art in Japanese culture. However, the earliest evidence suggests that Japan wasn’t interested in the creation of animated shows until 1908 when a man by the name of Kats.

Walt Disney and cartoon studio

Walt Disney began work on his own cartoon studio in 1966 called Touchstone Pictures after being inspired by Warner Bros., the company behind Superman. His initial hit series included Pinocchio in 1968 and Steamboat Willie in 1969 before he launched Pixar in 1972. It was founded by two young college students; John Lasseter and David Sussman. They produced shows like Cars, Tom & Jerry, Bambi and Scooby Doo and Mickey Mouse and released four films that went all the way to 12 Million dollars at the box office. A few years later, Walt Disney Productions merged with Marvel Studios and formed Studio ABC. Around 1973, he joined forces with producer Mary Tulloch to produce movies and TV shows using their characters and backgrounds. After six successful seasons, she resigned in 1977 and left her husband, who had moved on with Hollywood. Shortly thereafter he became involved with another production company, Columbia Pictures and hired animators to create the iconic Batman. He then renamed it DC Comics in 1981 and continued to adapt comics but it wouldn't last long and soon faded away from mainstream media.

During the mid-1980s, he produced Super Friends and Fantastic Four, along with three episodes of Batwoman, which proved very popular. Later, between 1987 and 1989 in the same year, he worked again with writer/director Robert Clouse, producing live action shows named Action Boys and Star Trek: Back To The Future & Time Force. In 1991, it became clear that the man responsible for bringing us so many beloved toys was in trouble. Although he was trying to revive the character, Batman would eventually be sold to New Line Cinema for $100 million. But there was still hope. That July 1st 1993, Jim Carey gave him permission to write the next Batman movie titled Batman Returns. The film bombed at the box office and earned nothing besides praise. In total, there had been 35 different studios working on the script for 20 different Batman films. In 1999, they ended their association and decided not to do another reboot since 2005, though Tim Burton made a couple of short lived sequels under WB.

Benefits of watching cartoons for kids

There are many benefits of watching cartoons for kids given as:

• learn about different cultures and lifestyles

• teach kids valuable life lessons

• teach kids about importance of teamwork

• developing positive and easy-going attitude

• can help the kids in relax and de-stress after a long day at school

Disadvantages of watching cartoons for kids

There are a few disadvantages of watching cartoons for kids given below:

• extensive time on screen leads to focus problems

• cannot concentrate better

• violent cartoons can desensitize children to violence and make them more aggressive

• can give rise to health issues as eye sight, eating disorders, etc.

Famous cartoons in history

There have been many famous cartoons throughout history that have brought laughter and joy to people of all ages. Some of the most iconic and well-loved cartoons include characters like Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and Homer Simpson. These cartoon characters have been entertaining audiences for generations and their popularity shows no signs of waning. Each has their own unique personality and set of adventures that have captivated children and adults alike. The other famous one includes tom and jerry, looney tunes, chhota bheem, woody woodpecker, the pink panther show, cartoon cat, thundercats, doraemon cartoon, mr bean cartoon, etc.

Final thought

While there are too many great cartoons to list them all, these are definitely some of the most famous and beloved ones in history. If you're ever feeling down or need a good laugh, be sure to check out one of these classic cartoons and enjoy your adventure time!