Prompt 1
In “Bust the Axis,” enemy leaders are depicted in a negative light to emphasize their incompetence and reinforce the idea that the opposing side could win the war. This portrayal does not evoke xenophobia, as it focuses solely on the negative traits of the leaders rather than the countries they represent. The animation style is traditional, featuring slapstick movements to ridicule the enemy.
On the other hand, “Momotarō no Umiwashi” portrays the enemy as a group of drunken, cowardly soldiers to imply that they cannot win the war. The character Brutus is used as the primary antagonist because the film was aimed at children, to invoke feelings of patriotism. Brutus is a well-known character from Popeye shorts, consistently depicted as the villain. The film employs traditional animation, featuring animals as the protagonists, since the main character, Momotaro (the peach boy), is based on a Japanese folk tale. The animation is kept simple to convey the message of patriotism to young audiences.
