Representation in Animation — Bringing Diversity Behind the Screen

Author

Elizabeth Short, Craig Newmark Graduate School of JournalismFollow

Graduation Date

Fall 12-13-2022

Grading Professor

Steve Daly

Subject Concentration

Arts & Culture

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Abstract

Animation is an extremely popular form of media, particularly for children who grow up with the influence of cartoon television shows and films. As long-standing discussions on representation in media expand, the evolution of diversity in animated characters grows as well. Examining the history of animation as an art form and its changes over the years is important, but it is also essential to ask — does representation on-screen match representation behind the scenes? If not, how does that change?

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Recommended Citation

Short, Elizabeth, "Representation in Animation — Bringing Diversity Behind the Screen" (2022). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/629