ANIMATION + CENSORSHIP

Filipe Pereira
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Fig. 1 Donald Duck representing Hitler Fig. 2 Donald Duck representing Hitler

The essential works of
Michel Foucault
This book provides a wide showcase
of real ethical issues faced by
professionals in the media field.
Numerous case studies allow readers
to explore multiple perspectives while
using realistic ethical principles.
5 BIG BOOKS
Real-world media
Barthes ethics
This specific chapter in this book This book provides a wide showcase
argues that countries defend of real ethical issues faced by
different ways of viewing the same professionals in the media field.
subject due culture and interests Numerous case studies allow readers
to explore multiple perspectives while
using realistic ethical principles.

Forbidden Animation
This book analyses case of studies of
animation that was bad such as Betty
Boop,
Betty Boop´s dress was lengthened so
that her garter didn´t show. A
segment of Mighty Mouse was
dropped after protest groups claimed
the mouse was actually sniffing
cocaine, not flower petals.
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Understanding Disney
Why is it important
This book analysis the progress of
Disney that during years captivated
audiences around the world
designing loads of characters, images
and stories understanding dynamics
of media corporations by focusing on
individual capitalists.
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Fig. 3 Betty Boop change along the years

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Disney Discourse.
Hoboken
This Book examines the pervasive
cultural influence of Walt Disney and
his imaginary empire. Drawing both
on the humanities and social
sciences, the contributors read
through Disney´s domestic cultural
production “innocent” national icons,
as well as theme parks, cartoons and
television to analyse the global
impact of American popular culture,
the politics of Disney, and the
complex reception of Disney
productions around the world
This chapter analyses how was
invented the animation Donald Duck
related to capitalism subject and
exposing America during the wave of
Nazism in the 1930s.
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Fig. 4 Mary and Max / suicide

 3 JOURNAL ARCTICLES
How Donald Duck Critical analysis of
helped defeat Hitler 'Boondocks’ Banned racist
Mickey was too valuable to risk Viral stunt or corporate censorship? Web animations Viral stunt or
Documentary tells how Disney Episodes of cartoon criticizing BET corporate censorship? Episodes of
deployed his characters to help the executives are yanked cartoon criticizing BET executives are
Second World War effort yanked
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Animation World
Network Bustle
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horseman-season-5-fails-to-fix-its-toxic-
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Cartoon Crazy's
Banned & Censored.
Chapter 1 - Be Human – Betty Boop
This Chapter in the DVD shows Betty
Boop scared of the farmer that is a
big man with bad behaviour with the
animal in it.
Chapter 2 – Little Black Sambo
This show this show was banned in
America between 30s and 40s.
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Fig. 3 Betty Boop change along the years

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Fig. 4 Boomdocks Uncut uncensored

 BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Pulver, A. (2010) ´Mary and Max Review´ In: The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/oct/21/mary-and-max-review
• Van Buren, C. (2006) ´Critical analysis of racist post-9/11 web animations` In: Gale group
http://go.galegroup.com.ucreative.idm.oclc.org/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=ucca&id=GALE|A1579
46576&v=2.1&it=r&sid=summon
• Furness, H. (2015) ´How Donald Duck helped defeat Hitler (but Mickey was too valuable to
risk); Documentary tells how Disney deployed his characters to help the Second World War
effort` In: Daily Telegraph 31 Agust 2015 p.7.
http://go.galegroup.com.ucreative.idm.oclc.org/ps/i.do?p=STND&u=ucca&id=GALE|A42720
3886&v=2.1&it=r&sid=summon
• Brodesser-Akner, C. (2008) ´ NET-BASHING 'BOONDOCKS' BANNED; Viral stunt or corporate
censorship? Episodes of cartoon criticizing BET executives are yanked` In: Advertising Age 4
February 2008 p.6.
http://go.galegroup.com.ucreative.idm.oclc.org/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=ucca&id=GALE|A1743
84853&v=2.1&it=r&sid=summon
• Cartoon Crazy's Banned & Censored. (n.d.). [DVD] Directed by T. Reich. North Hampton
Partners LTD.: Audio Galaxy.
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• Jencks, C. (2011) ‘The post-modern reader’. London: Academy Editions. p. 15

• Barthes, R. (1977) ‘Image, music, text´. London Editions. p. 142-143
• Culler, J. (2002) ‘Barthes’. Oxford: Oxford University Press pp.32 34 35.
• Foucault, M. Rabinow, P. and Faubion, J. (1997. ´The essential works of Michel Foucault, 1954-
1984´. New York: New Press p.474.
• Perebinossoff, P. (2017) Real-world media ethics. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge pp.51, 52.
 BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Cohen, K. (1997) Forbidden Animation. London: McFarland & Company pp.1, 9.

• Wasko, J. (2001) Understanding Disney. Cambridge: Polity Press pp.7,108.
• Smoodin, E. (1994) Disney Discourse. Hoboken: Taylor and Francispp.148, 149.
 ILLUSTRATION LIST

• Figure 1. Donald Duck representing Hitler (2019) [Chart] At:

https://www.google.com/search?q=donald+duck+hitler&rlz=1C1AVFC_enPT732PT735&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ve
d=0ahUKEwikrOX5iZDgAhWZShUIHYCXCpIQ_AUIDigB&biw=1366&bih=657#imgrc=MsuCFuFn_3CvyM: Accessed on:
26/01/2019
• Figure 2. Donald Duck representing Hitler (2019) [Chart] At:
https://www.google.com/search?q=donald+duck+hitler&rlz=1C1AVFC_enPT732PT735&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ve
d=0ahUKEwikrOX5iZDgAhWZShUIHYCXCpIQ_AUIDigB&biw=1366&bih=657#imgrc=M8LXl5QV1J6l3M: Accessed on:
26/01/2019
• Figure 3. Betty Boop change along the years (2019) [Chart] At:
• https://www.google.com/search?hl=pt-
PT&authuser=0&rlz=1C1AVFC_enPT732PT735&biw=1366&bih=608&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=x75OXJDsMIOG1fAPltyhkAY&q=bet
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• Figure 4. Mary and Max – Animation and Suicide (2019) [Chart] At:
https://www.google.com/search?q=mary+and+max&hl=pt-
PT&authuser=0&rlz=1C1AVFC_enPT732PT735&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjpluGhhpDgAhVFs6wKH
QxpDkgQ_AUIDigB&biw=681&bih=598#imgrc=hQNj1cCFDeAqsM Accessed on: 26/01/2019
• Figure 5. Boomdocks Uncut uncensored (2019) [Chart] At:
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d=0ahUKEwiB4oKWkpDgAhWyuXEKHXnVDNkQ_AUIDigB&biw=1366&bih=657#imgdii=oq47hMjKhG3UjM:&imgrc=ktlEeQgx
xfgaaM:Accessed on: 26/01/2019