In this Lecture, it was discussed how animation has affected and is affected by society, science and the economy.
The main themes where:
-Playful Politics: Reflection of social norms, which refferenced cartoons such as Top Cat, Yogi Bear, Tom and Jerry, Marvel's Spiderman and the Magic Roundabout, to explain norms that, although are not written or taugh, seem to be understood; an example could be the difference between good and bad or rich and poor.
-Sofa Satire: Narratives and issues from the events of the time: Series like Family Guy and the Simpsons, that depict everyday life of a working lower middle-class family and how they face different daily obstacles, face them in a comedic way and always get a "happy ending"
-Girl Culture: A vehicle for consumer indoctrination: A short study on not only animated series targeted to children are based on toys and other goods, but also install a very strong sense of gender difference, from the use of coulurs and sounds, to narratives and animation styles.
-Authority: Challenging the status Quo: an observation on how recent works of animation like South Park are challenging the common conventions of everyday life and viewing it in a different prospective.
-Us & Them Branding: Epitome of Emotional Attachment and Consumer Culture: how cartoons have made us attach to a conumer agenda.
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