Animation Deconstruction

These two characters are from different times and from completely different animation genres. Bugs Bunny is from the 1940's and is from the classic Looney Tunes genre. Eric Cartman is from the comedy central show South Park.
Bugs Bunny was on a show that was characterized for slapstick humor that was usually appropriate for children, whereas Eric Cartman is from a show that utilizes verbal humor, and satire of popular culture. This show is usually not appropriate for anyone but adults, or as the show labels it in the opening credits " This show is not appropriate for any viewers and should not be watched by anybody."

For the purposes of this assignment I am going to analyze color, and lighting. Bugs Bunny's character utilizes an analogous color scheme by using white and gray right next to each other. Analogous colors usually elicit a positive response aesthetically, and can be associated with a cooler feel. I think the purpose of his color scheme was to emulate real life rabbits, who are plentiful gray and white.The blue hat in the frame is also just an emulation of real life, by trying to characterize him in this particular picture like a colonial from the 1700's. The contrast of his bright character, with the brown background creates a great depth of field. The lighting also accentuates this by showing the shadow of the brown structure coming down far in the background. I think that is the purpose of that picture. By the way he's standing it also makes him look powerful, and almost has him as tall as the brown structure, making it seem like this is a moment when he is feeling dominant.

Eric Cartman's picture is utilizing complimentary blue and red with a hint of yellow. This gives a bright, warm feeling to the picture, and makes him look innocent. I think it's purposely done to be ironic of what his character really is, a mean, selfish, bully. The lighting pays great attention to his clothes, because his face is almost as white as the background he is standing in front of. This puts an emphasis on the clothes. The lighting symbolizes an almost alone feeling, since there is nothing else around in the photo, and he is in a spotlight of soft lighting. I think this could be interpreted as a way to analyze his character, who truly is alone throughout the entire show.