Saturday 25 October 2014

Mickey Mouse.


Mickey Mouse is a character that has been around for many many years. He is one of, if not the most popular and recognised character in the world and I think this is because his design has changed slightly to adapt to generation changes and technology changes. However, the new modern Mickey Mouse has been made 3D, and while all the other changes to his design over the year have suited Mickey and made him appeal to more and more generations, the new 3D Mickey looks too life-less and he doesn't look as young and full of life as other representations of him. 


Personally, I am not a fan of Mickey's new three dimensional look. A lot of well known characters are being upgraded to 3D to fit with the changing times and the new technology that is available, so as not to fall behind or get stuck in the past, but some characters, in my opinion, just don't suit being 3D. Mickey and his friends are the oldest cartoon characters still making frequent appearances and I believe he looked nicer as a 2D hand drawn character. His new three dimensional look could be down to where Mickey Mouse is featured most now. Mickey Mouse cartoons are now rarely shown outside of Disney Junior and his new look is soft and very cuddly-toy-esque, which could appeal more to young children. 


Mickey Mouse is a timeless character and I imagine he will continue to change with new technologies in the future.

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I'm Becky, although I do also answer to my surname- Gilby. I am a 22 year old Animation student at Leeds College of Art, specialising in Stop Motion Animation and Puppet making. I hope to make it into the stop motion industry making puppets.