Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
I chose this film because I really like Spider-Man as a character and this movie is outstanding. It has great visuals and great writing and it’s animation techniques are very unique and interesting throughout the film.
I will focus on the animation techniques used, the historical context, and the influence that the film has.
Wall-E (2009) by Pixar
I was drawn to this film for its story and the quality of the art, as well as the producer’s creative direction to use an inorganic character like a robot when talking about the total deterioration of Earth. It wasn’t uncommon to have films like this growing up that used family-centric movies to warn us about where our future would be heading, but the way the movie was so in your face about what would happen if we choose to continue neglecting our world stuck with me as a kid. I also found it interesting how expressive they made characters despite not having full facial features
Researching/Analyzing:
An example of a popular Japanese animated TV show in the U.S. would have to be My Hero Academia. The show is centered around a boy named Izuku who has no superpowers in a world where almost everyone has one. He looks up to his idol, All Might, the so-called “Symbol of Peace,” and aspires to be like him one day. All Might later trains him and passes down his quirk, which he learns to control and protect the people around him from evil forces, especially an extremely powerful villain named “All for One”. I guess it resonates with American audiences because of the names of certain attacks that Izuku yells when he uses them, like “Detroit Smash” or “United States Smash”. It’s also very popular in Japan, as the animation style of the show is very eye-catching.
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