For this assignment, I chose to talk about the design elements of the title sequence for the 2010 film ‘Yogi Bear.’ This movie is based on the 1960s cartoon ‘The Yogi Bear Show’ which followed two bears, Yogi Bear and Boo Boo, and a park ranger named Ranger Smith. One thing that is seen…
The Pink Panther opening credit sequence is one of the most recognizable movie references of all time. The movie, which premiered in 1963 was ahead of its time and opened the door for animated title sequences in the entertainment industry. In the opening sequence, it follows a panther doing different activities, such as wearing a…
Achilles was a hero from the ancient Greek story The Iliad by Homer. King of Phthia and commander of the Myrmidons he was a hero of the trojan war, and a warrior without equal. However, despite his remarkable strength Achilles is best known by many for his one weakness, that being his heel. Achilles’ body…
The three Fates spinning the web of human destiny, sculpture by Gottfried Schadow, 1790, part of the tombstone for Count Alexander von der Mark; in the Old National Gallery, Berlin. The Fates, otherwise known as The Moirai, are a group of three sibling goddesses who are responsible for the individual destinies of mortals at birth.…
Bananas have long been a fascination in pop culture for their bright, distinctive appearance and their ubiquity for Western consumers. They have been utilized in all kinds of lighthearted media as cartoon characters and comedic symbols. They have also often been used in propaganda, advertisements, and arts to represent sexual metaphors and exoticism. The main…
The trope I have chosen is Mother. A mother represents an individual’s female parent who ultimately helps protect you and gives you life. This can be shown in the example above. However, in these next three examples shown below, a mother will be represented or perceived in a new way based on what is being…
Damsel in Distress Trope Rachael Litavecz This 1953 advertisement for ketchup reads, “You mean a woman can open it?” (“Beyond Belief: Shocking Vintage Adverts from the ‘Golden Age’ “). The advertisement features a close-up of a woman’s face and her holding a ketchup bottle. The advertisement’s imagery and text promotes the hassle-free design of the…
Two women from the same knitting circle, with a shared passion for women’s rights, started the Pussyhat Project to solve both a need to stay warm during the Women’s March in Washington D.C., which occurred on January 21, 2017, and to create a sense of solidarity for those in attendance at the march…
My chosen trope for this assignment, Asian stereotypes, has been very present in media for many years. Because this can date back to the time of the Chinese Exclusion act in 1882, if not much earlier, the earliest forms came in political cartoons. In present day media, we can see many memes involving the common…