Cartoon

A cartoon is any of several forms of art, with varied meanings that evolved from one to another.

Motion pictures

Main entry: Animated cartoon

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Because of the stylistic similarities between comic strips and early animated movies, "cartoon" came to refer to animation, and this is the sense in which "cartoon" is most commonly used today. These are usually shown on television or in cinemas and are created by showing illustrated images in rapid succession to give the impression of movement. In this meaning, the word cartoon is sometimes shortened to toon (which may be a corruption of "Looney Tunes" and was popularized by the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit). Although the term can be applied to any animated presentation, it is most often used in reference to programs for children, featuring anthropomorphized animals, superheroes, the adventures of child protagonists, and other related genres. Animated material which does not fit the traditional conventions of Western animation, such as Japanese anime can also be called cartoons.

Related Topics:
Animation - Television - Cinema - Toon - Looney Tunes - Who Framed Roger Rabbit - Anthropomorphized - Superhero - Anime

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