Cuphead was inspired by 1930's cartoons.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Cartoons in the 1930's
The 1930's were a time of desperation, and as a result, people turned to new forms of entertainment. One of the biggest new innovations was the creation of animated cartoons with the use of sound. In the past, black and white movies had been popular. But at this time, people had never seen cartoons animated, and cartoons were sometimes even in color. This invention and era began what would be known as the "Golden Age" of animation, which would continue from the late 1920's and early 1930's all the way to the mid 1980's. In the 1930's, popular cartoons included Flip the Frog, Looney Tunes (an early version), Toby the Pup, and Betty Boop, and these short films were usually located in theaters (because televisions hadn't become available in America yet) for anyone to enjoy for a low price. Along with the radio and the eruption of popularity of professional sports, cartoons were a significant form of entertainment for the average person in America. Also, 1930's animations paved the way for future cartoons and games that have been inspired by the classic style of cartoons; this year Cuphead, a platformer based on 1930's cartoons, has gone platinum worldwide, selling over a million copies since launch.
Cuphead was inspired by 1930's cartoons.
Cuphead was inspired by 1930's cartoons.
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I think one of the most amazing things about these styles of cartoons is how shockingly similar they seem to appear compared to some of the more modern cartoons of today. the simple design of an animated, fake reality style drawing makes it very impressive for there time.
ReplyDeleteI think this is really interesting information. It tells a lot about a single decade through it's representation with art and animations. We see many of the techniques being done to cartoons made today. With these cartoons, it made expressing the desperations of the Great Depression easier to convey. Issues such as the stock market crash, unemployment and agricultural difficulties were revealed in very lighthearted ways.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Evan. I really enjoy this post. The 1930s were a very interesting time in history. It was a decade that started out so poorly, dealing with depression that ended up in a much better place. People were enjoying themselves again, and new creativity was sparked, like cartoons and new forms of entertainment. It seemed that America was finally recovering.
ReplyDeleteI think that the cartoons that were created at that time were really groundbreaking since there were little to no cartoons like these before the time period. It is also interesting to see that people were finding different ways to entertain themselves and others during the time of desperation. I think that these first cartoons influenced the later upcomings of the more cartoons that would influence our lives today.
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