{"product_id":"understanding-animation-paul-wells-9780415115971","title":"Understanding Animation","description":"First Published in 1998. Understanding Animation is a comprehensive introduction to animated film, from cartoons to computer animation. Paul Wells' insightful account of a critically neglected but increasingly popular medium: \u003cbr\u003e* explains the defining characteristics of animation as a cinematic form\u003cbr\u003e* outlines different models and methods which can be used to interpret and evaluate animated films\u003cbr\u003e* traces the development of animated film around the world, from \u003cem\u003eBetty Boop\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eWallace and Gromit\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003ePart history, part theory, and part celebration, \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Animation\u003c\/em\u003e includes: \u003cbr\u003e* notes towards a theory of animation\u003cbr\u003e* an explanation of animation's narrative strategies\u003cbr\u003e* an analyis of how comic events are constructed\u003cbr\u003e* a discussion of representation, focusing on gender and race\u003cbr\u003e* primary research on animation and audiences. \u003cbr\u003ePaul Wells' argument is illustrated with case studies, including Daffy Duck in Chuck Jones' \u003cem\u003eDuck Amuck\u003c\/em\u003e, Jan Svankmajer's \u003cem\u003eJabberwocky\u003c\/em\u003e, Tex Avery's \u003cem\u003eLittle Rural Riding Hood\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKing Size Canary\u003c\/em\u003e ', and Nick Park's \u003cem\u003eCreature Comforts\u003c\/em\u003e. Understanding Animation demonstrates that the animated film has much to tell us about ourselves, the cultures we live in, and our view of art and society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Wells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415115973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415115971\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.27h x 6.23w x 0.71d","brand":"Paul Wells","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056065016063,"sku":"9780415115971","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_007b5486-caf3-49f3-a1cc-34308aeb8af6.jpg?v=1685039315","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-animation-paul-wells-9780415115971","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}