The Importance Of Animation In Animation

Animation is a miraculous format for storytelling, it’s capable of exploring and creating any idea, adventure or universe that the human mind can conceive. Animation realizes the artist’s true intentions, even more than sequential art which can only convey certain increments of movement. Animation has endless possibilities, though it began with simple sketches, hand drawn and cut together. As time has progressed animation exceeds all expectation for the medium, moreover stories have become more mature and writing has become more complex and provoking. So who would have thought a cartoon intended for children would intrigue critics and fans alike? Cartoon Networks’ recent mini series entitled Over the Garden Wall created by Patrick Mchale

They soon encounter a beast-like character who, in the spirit of Hansel and Gretel, was led by a candy trail left by the children. They defeat the beast only to learn it was only the farmer’s dog under a spell.The Woodsman explains the real beast is far too powerful to be killed so effortlessly, foreshadowing an encounter in the future. In the end of chapter one they find themselves venturing further into “The

For example, several similarities can be seen when you compare the protagonist Wirt and Dante, both are more concerned with literature than physical assets, both yearn for the love of a girl, and both characters go on a spiritual pilgrimage with a companion. (Alighieri) Gregory symbolizes Virgil (Dantes companion in hell) who is talented in dancing and singing. Virgil also knew the kingdom of hell better than Dante. Just as Greg leads Wirt deeper into the unknown because of his curiosity. The love interest in Dantes Inferno is named Beatrice just as the love interest character of a bird is named the Beatrice as well. (Alighieri) The Beast most certainly alludes to the devil in Dantes ' Inferno, having some of the same original characteristics such as multiple heads and traveling by shadows. “The Unknown” in “Over the Garden Wall” seems to symbolize hell itself which both have characters specifically made to interact with the main protagonist. There are 10 episodes of Over the Garden Wall which may represent the ten layers of hell, this first episode “The Old Grist Mill” represents the first level of hell, which introduces a wolf-like creature just as Dante wards off a she wolf in the early stages of descending to hell, and finally at the end of the journey of the first chapter The Woodsman warns them about the dangers of entering “The Unknown”, just as the