High Jacking Animation (And Taking it Back!)

The second article makes a lot of the same points as the first one did, but it goes into greater detail about the problems that are in the animation industry; specifically from the American side. The big claim to the second Detheux article is how the American; or more specifically Hollywood format, has led the animation industry into a stagnant and cliché form. It feels as though this article has a cynical viewpoint with a lot of finger pointing going on towards the American animation industry. Disney was a big target in terms of repeating formulas and using old clichés. In an honest look, there is a lot of repetition in the animation industry, and I would say that things like the Hollywood formula are a big reason for the problems that there are.

            I love animation as a whole, I really do, and there are so major problems going on at the moment. There have been recent periods of animation that lacked innovation and the overall quality had dropped from a writing and story perspective. Despite the problems that are going on in the animation industry there are still creative and qualitative work being produced to this day, whether they come from major studios like Disney or not. The animation industry has most certainly hit major bumps in the road and there will likely be more to come in the future. It is good to be critical of the clichés and the bland stories that come out, but it is also important to take a closer look and recognize the accomplishments that have been made.