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In this much-needed study of a neglected medium, Paul Wells undertakes aconvincing defence of the animated film as a significant art form. Part history, part theory, part celebration, Wells explores approaches to animation through an electric range of case studies from Betty Boop's Snow White, to Jan Svankmajer's Jabberwocky. Understanding Animation provides a range of points of access into this undervalued medium, and demostrates that the animated film has much to tell us about ourselves, the cultures we live in and our view of art and our society.

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In this much-needed study of a neglected medium, Paul Wells undertakes aconvincing defence of the animated film as a significant art form, explaining, why animation has been consigned to the margins of film history and criticism, and offering a variety of strategies for inrtpreting and evaluating animated film. Part history, part theory, part celebration, Understanding Animation explores approaches to animation through an electric range of case studies from Betty Boop's Snow White , to Jan Svankmajer's Jabberwocky . Opening with the discussion of the early history of animation through experimental figures like Emile Reynaud and J. Stuat Blavkton, Wells moves on to discuss narrative strategies; the idea of realism and Disney-esque hyper-realism, the construction of comedy; representations of gender and race, and animation and audience research. Understanding Animation provides a range of points of access into this undervalued medium, and demostrates that the animated film has much to tell us about ourselves, the cultures we live in and our view of art and our society.

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To animate, and the related words, animation, animated and animator all derive from the latin verb, animare, which means 'to give life to', and within the context of the animated film, this largely means the artificial creation of the illusion of movement in inanimate lines and forms. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: great book!, 29 Sep 2001 By  rocangas@hotmail.com (edinburgh, scotland) - See all my reviews I thought "understanding animation" gives you a very good insight to the psychology in animation,covering all areas, such as narrative strategies, ways to make you laugh, experimental animation, orthodox animation...etc. It also contains case studies for each example, which is great.I certainly find this book of much help when writing about animation,as I think it is very complete.Great to have, especially if you are studying animation.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   4 of 7 people found the following review helpful: Quite cold and academic, 21 Jul 2001 By A Customer I was looking forwards to reading all about animation in this book, but even as someone with a degree and used to text books, I found it dry as old toast! Not very exciting and kills the lively nature of animation.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)