History
Explain the history of Inside Out.
- Inside Out was made in 2015 and Inside Out 2 came out in June of this year
- Both Directed by Pete Docter
- They follow the story of Riely and 11-year-old girl going through life. The director got the idea after living with his daughter.
Explain the characters in Inside Out.
- The characters in inside out took a lot of time to make.
- Originally 25 emotions were present, and they narrowed it down to 5.
- The charters really represent their emotional counter parts.
Explain the influence of Inside Out.
- Inside out helped many people who felt alone feel less alone and understood.
- It also helped many people learn about their emotions.
Explain the history of The Simpsons.
- First debuted as a series of shorts
- Holds record for longest-running American prime-time scripted television series
- Became the first animated series to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Comedy Series"
Explain the characters in The Simpsons.
- Introduced over 200 recurring characters since its debut in 1989
- The personalities and traits of the characters were deliberately exaggerated to reflect common American archetypes
Explain the influence of The Simpsons.
- One episode resulted in a higher number of children participating in national civics programs, sparking greater interest in political issues
- In 2007, the show's plot helped shine a light on environmental issues
- Often credited with shaping modern satire
Explain the history of SpongeBob.
-airs in 170 countries
-military powers at places like Pearl Harbor, Nagasaki and Hiroshima
-radiation anf atomic detonations
-violence and racism
Explain the characters in SpongeBob.
- SpongeBob is described as the happy naive and happy optimist
- Patrick is the flawed and loyalist
- Mr. Krabs in the money hungry superior
- Plankton is the persistent pursuer of control
- Sandy is the scientific and tough texan
Explain the influence of SpongeBob.
- cartoons are what children first see
- the people you are around influence you
Explain the history of Arthur.
- Created as a bedtime story for the author's son
- Created and aired on PBS in 1996
Explain the characters in Arthur.
- Arthur Read is the main character/protagonist
- Buster Baxter is Arthur’s best friend
Explain the influence of Arthur.
- Addressed topics like dyslexia, blindness, divorce, autism, 9/11, LGBTQ+ marriage, and other societal issues
- Seen as creating space for children’s opinions, feelings, and experiences
- Plot was seen through a child's lens but offered wisdom of an adult through its life lessons
Explain the history of Scooby Doo.
- created in 1969 by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears
- Inspired by frank Sinatra scatting in song "Strangers in the Night"
Explain the characters in Scooby Doo.
-Scooby Doo and Shaggy are Best friends
-Fred is the group leader
Explain the influence of Scooby Doo.
-Teaches Kids Critical Thinking
- Scooby doo has impacted television while influencing other supernatural shows