Aug-01-2011, 10:02 AM (UTC)
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(Jul-31-2011, 11:59 PM (UTC))redchild Wrote: And I also agree about animation being geared towards adults. The mentality of animation = kids is probably the main reason why animation is stymied. You can only push the story and imagery so far if your audience is primarily for kids.
Absolutely true. The thing that always baffles me is that animation has become become geared towards kids in the west, but that this hasn't happened in countries like Japan. Has anyone ever investigated how and why this development took place?
I wonder if the tide might one day turn. Anime is becoming increasingly popular in the west, even if it isn't quite mainstream yet, and a large number of not-kids was perfectly willing to watch Avatar. I myself find that a certain handful of cartoons has enough epicness to make me watch even if it is for children... like Avatar, W.I.T.C.H. (only barely, though), the new Thundercats remake and an old show that I've recently discovered: Gargoyles. An animated show for adults... now that would have me on board in no time.
I do kinda get where the Korra title change comes from, but I wish they hadn't done it. The original title sounds so much better. Ah well, the show's going to be awesome.
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