COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
The Move Towards Hyper-realism: An Investigation of Expressionism in the American Animated Feature
Creator:
Dunham, Karyl Alline
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Animation
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Animation
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
This thesis explores the American animated feature film industry’s focus on hyper-realism and
seemingly formulaic story structures. The history of animation in the United States is studied
from its beginnings to current day to determine the source of these trends. This thesis argues that
the medium of animation is largely not used to its potential in the United States and questions
why more expressive and artistic styles used in short films are not utilized in features. University
education’s role in facilitating the American animation industry’s hyper-realistic trends is also
discussed. This thesis serves to encourage animators to challenge mimesis expectations and use
animation rather as an extension of reality by reinstating it as an art form.
seemingly formulaic story structures. The history of animation in the United States is studied
from its beginnings to current day to determine the source of these trends. This thesis argues that
the medium of animation is largely not used to its potential in the United States and questions
why more expressive and artistic styles used in short films are not utilized in features. University
education’s role in facilitating the American animation industry’s hyper-realistic trends is also
discussed. This thesis serves to encourage animators to challenge mimesis expectations and use
animation rather as an extension of reality by reinstating it as an art form.
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2012-08
Format:
PDF : 139 p. ; WMV