Sophia Bilu Week 4: I Like Animated TV Better Than Live Action

  It's not hard to see from my last few posts that I’m a bit of a geek. I spend almost too much time watching tv shows and movies (usually about superheroes or something similar). But one thing I love that is a little unconventional is cartoons. I would rather watch an animated tv show than a live-action show any day of the week. But why would I even like something that's rated TV-Y7? Well, I would argue that despite the rating, these shows are not directed at children at all! In fact, most of these shows tend to garner an audience that ranges from 13-year-olds to people in their 40s. 

Despite their friendly art styles and upbeat theme songs, these shows tend to tackle difficult and abstract concepts like loss, grief, family, and identity. Art gives the show creators more freedom to better express these concepts. Faces can have more expressive emotions, and different objects (like wands or even clothes) can represent motivations. Even a character learning magic can represent entire character arcs. And while this all sounds like it could be done in a live-action show, some stunts are entirely impossible or end up looking downright cheesy (especially where magic is included). Some costumes simply don't work in real life, and some epic scenes are too hard and dangerous to recreate. Animation allows for spectacular stunts and fight scenes, insane tricks, and magic that simply could not be completed without an unreasonable CGI budget. 

In live-action films, magic never looks as good as it does in animation, and the cheesiness takes away some of the show’s meaning. Animated characters can defy logic in various creative ways. Imagination runs free in animation because you can draw anything. The creative opportunities are limitless! More than that, props and CGI can become dated as time passes, but animation stays classic. Watching live-action shows from the early 2000s can become painful because of the outdated CGI (except for spy kids, spy kids lives forever in my heart). In contrast, cartoons from the 2000s, and even from way before, hold up exceptionally well. 

Recently, live-action shows have opted towards a more gritty and serious vibe, which I don't enjoy. Of course, there are some exceptions, but I find most live-action tv shows unenjoyable. I can find the same (or better) plots in cartoons without the overwhelmingly serious atmosphere. I find the cinematography, color schemes, designs, and plots way more enjoyable.

The creativity and lighthearted tone balanced with heavy themes and plot make cartoons much more enjoyable for me than live-action shows. While I can appreciate some live-action films, namely superhero movies and shows, cartoons always hold a special place in my heart.


Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2022 at 2:29 PM

    I LOVE ANIMATION! People need to start respecting it as a genuine film medium more, otherwise we'll be stuck with people insisting that cartoons are for children forever.

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  2. Josh RubinSeptember 20, 2022 at 8:19 PM

    Animation is awesome! Its not just for kids. Its always good to take a break from the harsh movies and watch a fun cartoon.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2022 at 11:49 AM

    I definitely agree with some of your points. Animation does provide the availability to create things that in live action simply aren't possible or wouldnt look good. That is why I value it so much similarly to you because it elevates the viewing experience to a whole other level.

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  4. Eva GottesfeldSeptember 27, 2022 at 6:36 PM

    I think animations and live actions both have their positives and negatives, but animations are pretty great.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 24, 2022 at 4:49 PM

    Personally I prefer live action but in some situations animation can definitely be better or more entertaining.

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