1. Presented by Group 21-05
and Co-Presented by Members
of Sub Group II
• Marathingal Abugazal
• Arakkal Arsha
• Kunhoth Ayisha
• Malek Ramiz
Symbols of culture in
modern animation
2. A cultural symbol is a physical manifestation that signifies
the ideology of a particular culture or that merely has
meaning within a culture. Culture is an accumulation of
the beliefs, traditions, language and values of a
particular group of people!
Today's youth and Modern generation is not aware the
Prestigious Culture of his/her country so to make realize
the modern youth and to bring back to his/her country's
prestigious culture the Animation Industry in the world
is doing a remarkable work by making Animated posters,
Animated Advertisements and Animated Movies which
reflects their culture
3. Among the most significantvisual cultural
symbols in animationart with deep roots in
traditional cultureof Japan,in the first place
can be named the color symbolism, which, as
a rule, containsvaluableinformationabout his
characters. So, according to Japanese canons,
the color of hair, eyes, clothes conveysnot
only the color belonging, but also reveals the
character, emotions, thoughtsof their heroes
and even their attitudeto a particular
situation
Japanese animationbecame the basis for the
formation of many subculturaltrends, both in
Japanand abroad,which indicatesthe
developmentof a general interest in elements
of traditionalorientalculture. By copying the
manners, make-up and even the behaviorof
their favoriteanime characters, the younger
generationperceives themselves as characters
of this pop culture with a special national
identityand it is thanks to this acquaintance
and imitationthat the ethno-culturalidentity
of the Japanesenation is preserved, as a
nationstriving to this day to preserve the
unique culturalheritage of its country
4. One of the famous Animation Studios in the world,The Disney Animation Studios have made many Animated
Movies which reflects a various diversity of Cultures around the world as seen in the Picture above
5. The Jungle Book (1967)
The Jungle Book was Disney’s first feature-length adventure
outside of Europe and the United-States. It is adapted from a
story set in India and written by a British-Indian author. The cast
doesn’t feature any Indian or Indian-American voice actors
though, and the cultural context remains generic for most of the
film. At the end of the movie though, an Indian girl appears
wearing a bindi and she sings a strange song that seems to imply
that things never really change in the jungle.
Reflecting Indian Culture
6. Aladdin (1992)
Aladdin was Disney’s first attempt at a non-European folktale. It is
based on the famous Arabic tale set in Arabic China. Much like
European fairy tales have fairies, kings, sorcerers with long beards and
flying broomsticks, Aladdin has a genie, a sultan, a mustache-twisting
vizier and a flying carpet. It’s exactly the kind of folktale that Disney
likes to adapt, but with Arabic motifs. The clothes, jewelry and
architecture look inspired by ancient Middle-Eastern cultures, with a bit
of India mixed in. The voice actors, however, were still white on this
film.
Reflecting Arabian Culture
7. Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Lilo & Stitch is set in contemporary Hawaii, specifically on the island of
Kauaʻi. Lilo takes hula lessons, Nani surfs and the dialogue contains
Hawaiian slang. The concept of ʻohana (family in Hawaiian) is central to
the movie. There are two songs performed and written by a Hawaiian
musician. The rest of the songs are Elvis Presley songs. The actress
playing Nani was born in Hawaii and the actor playing David grew up
there. The actress playing Lilo is from Oregon.
Reflecting Old Hawaiin Culture
8. Moana (2016)
Moana takes inspiration from Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and Tahiti. It is set
approximately 2000 years ago. It features sailboats, coconuts, palm
trees, pigs, chickens and tattoos. The story is an original folktale, but
Maui is a famous character in Polynesian mythology. I also read that
the story was inspired by a supposed gap in the navigation history of
the Polynesian peoples. The cast is mostly from Hawaii and New-
Zealand. Dwayne Johnson is half-Samoan through his mother.
Reflecting Fijian Culture
9. Mulan (1998)
This animated film is based on a medieval Chinese ballad about
Hua Mulan, a woman disguised as a man to take her elderly
father's place in the army. Before starting work on the cartoon, the
film crew dispatched art specialists to China for almost a month to
take photographs and sketches of local attractions. For example,
the battle with the Huns takes place in the Emperor's palace,
which is copied from the "Forbidden City", located in Beijing.
In general, the visual style of the painting resembles Chinese
watercolor painting which includes culture.
Reflecting Chinese Culture
