According to Lent (2000), in china, the first animation work was produced by four Wan brothers in Shanghai and urproar in a studio in 1926. This work had very American style. In 194, their another full-length cartoon, Princess with the iron fan which is an ancient fairy story. Then, Beijng Opera also has influence to Mickey Mouse and Felix the Cat.
Comparing with China, Japan;s premier animator- Tezuka Osamu started his career of animation. For him, the power influence from west. For early animation of Asia was the prevalence of a western influence. Many Asian animation characters are from western cartoon. For example, the smiling monkey was termed a copy of Mickey Mouse. Tezuka of Japan also is not an exception. With the developing of animation in Asian countries, Chinese animation became more traditional, Chinese culture and traditions are becoming more and more features in Chinese works. On the contrary, for most Japanese consumer of anime, their culture is no longer a purely Japanese one.
The development of Asian animation has a systematic process which does comprise four systematic, i.e. work-for hire animation, move to co-productions, Dominance of foreign animation, Animation’s fit to Asian societies. Especially, the influence of Asian societies, illustrated China and Japan. Politically, filmed cartoons have served governmental and bureaucratic goals, particularly in China, most Chinese animation stressed morals, such as wholehearted service to the people (The panda’s shop); promoted campaigns or exposed enemies of the state, such as the Gang of Four in One night in an art gallery (1978). In economic terms, animation also found its niche in parts of Asia. Especially, for Japan, the animation products has become an very important industry. Culturally, animation was moulded to Asia through the use of indigenous artistic styles and techniques, such as paper fold, paper-cut, and ink and wash in China and Japan. In Asian countries, animation have become a symbiotic, in Japan, manga and anime feed off each other.
(2005) supports this by suggesting that “Harry Potter books encourage children to rebel against their parents... and to assume power for themselves” which is frightening for any parent, especial Referencds
Lent, J.A. (2000). Animation in Asia: appropriation, renterpretation, and adoptionor adaptation. Retrieved 21 June, 2006, from Anime Research.com.
Hi, I disagree with your point on Japanese anime is no longer a purely Japanese, whether it's Lent suggestion or your own point. From what I see, anime has become an important part of Japanese culture which consist up to 60% of total network coverage with fully reference to its own tradition and culture.
ReplyDeleteAnother point is not only the Eastern animation is influenced by the Western animation. As Paul Montfort said the influence is both way, the Western animation is influenced too. For example, there's a Japanese manga written long ago by Tezuka called Kimba the White Lion. It's anime was made in 1966 and as we compare it to the Lion King (1994) made by Walt Disney, they have a lot of similarities in the settings and the scenes.
oh and you may want to do something about the 'invisible' paragraph just before the reference =D
ReplyDeleteI think Napier (2005) clearly point out the answer of this argument, “Anime, with its enormous breadth of subject material is also a useful mirror on contemporary Japanese society, offering an array of insight into the significant issues, dreams, and nightmares of the day” (Napier, 2005) So I agree with Simon, anime actually offers people an opportunity of understanding the basic level Japanese social context.
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