Blog # 5

“In most instances, the driving force behind the action is the mood, the personality, the attitude of the character--or else all three. Therefore the mind is the pilot. We think of things before the body does them.”

Image is important in getting across a mood for viewers. In Speech 101, we learned how the major percentage of people look mostly at the dress and appearances of the character. Not only does the appearance make a lasting impression, but the way the characters move through out the scene.

The persuasive attitudes of characters greatly define how we relate them. Sometimes over-exaggerated behavior creates a unique impression or mood. Movement is what the eye looks for in a movie, so when a character moves in such a way they can create an interesting perception.

In The Cobbler and the Thief, cut two, the cobbler is introduced to the Palace and the Princess decides she needs a cobbler to rescue him from having his head cut off. The King's adviser is greatly exaggerated by long arching movements and creepy appearances. We get the impression that he is evil and has dangerous ulterior motives. This is all done through the image of the character, for instance his face goes angry red while he pretends to agree with the princess.

He is the most exaggerated, which suggests a very influential role in the Palace. His gestures seem to show carelessness and his dress is dark and he seems morbid. The princess is more like his opposite. She's not so exaggerated and large or lanky as the King's adviser. Her eyes show the most expression, as well as she seems normal compared to the King's adviser. The King looks bored and disinterested; he has a more bland voice and his appearance, while royal, makes him seem like a bad King.

The Cobbler has pins in his mouth, which shows that he's a cobbler. In this scene, there is a great use of imagery both metaphorical and literal. The colors are vivid and the style is unique compared to other cartoons I have seen. I enjoyed the exaggeration of the characters, and I think the artists pulled this off pretty well.