ATTENTION CARTOON LOVERS!

Cartoons today aren't as good as the cartoons back then: true or false? The majority says true, but why is it true? Many bloggers will rant and and swear that the Modern Cartoons (Juniors) suck compared to the Old-School Cartoons (Seniors), but they don't give a clear explanation as to why. I hate it when bloggers state that they hate the Juniors and expect everyone to agree with them. They give no evidence as to why the cartoon is as bad as they say it is. I may like the cartoon that you're bashing; why should I agree with you? Even TV show reviews don't do justice to the Juniors or the Seniors. All they provide is a brief summary and an opinion, no analysis. Why was it bad? Why was it good? What elements in the cartoon brought you to that decision? Give me an example. Make a comparison. Give me more than just a summary and an opinion! 

The Juniors vs. Seniors is commonly talked about, but not well researched. Since the Seniors are the foundation of what cartoons are today, cartoon lovers are likely to write off any cartoon that airs.There are no pages that give comparisons between the the two, so how are we sure that that the Juniors can't level up?  The Juniors don't get a fair trial. A cartoon is more than just entertainment; it's artistic, expressive and cinematic. Breaking the cartoon down and focusing on it's components is what makes the cartoon enjoyable or painful. In my blogs, I will select a Junior (Aging between the year 2000 to the present); do a breakdown critique and compare it to a Senior with similar elements. I have created four main components that I will use in my critiques:

• Audience
• Style
• Goal
• Evidence

I will end the blog with my opinion, based on the evidence I have presented. Let's face it, anyone can give an opinion, but no one cares unless it is justifiable. Whether anyone agrees or disagrees with the opinion, they will at least respect it.

My goal is to open eyes to what makes a cartoon. New techniques and styles are being born, but are easily overlooked. I am very passionate about this topic and I have been researching it for quite a while. I love watching cartoons and I enjoy talking about them with others. Open-mindedness is the objective; ignorance is futile.