I'm going to use this post to kind of bring about a discussion based on what my final paper will be on. I think that animation itself is far more an art form than an entertainment source. I'm talking about nothing more than the animation itself. All of the music and the voices are additions to the animation. Although animation can be used as an entertainment form, the animation itself is art.
I would like as much input as I can get on this from you guys. What do you guys think about my debate? Is there anything specific that you think I should look at in order to make a more convincing argument? Thanks for your input in advance.
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That sounds like a pretty broad topic. It sounds like you are interested in defending the medium of animation as an art form, but that's a pretty big area to write about. Narrow it down to a specific director, or a specific film. Maybe you choose something that at first glance does not appear to have artistic merit and is purely commercial, and then you explain why it does have merit.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit confused on what you're trying to say. Animation is a method for creating art. It's a blanket term for the illusion of movement through still frames. Are you trying to say that animation is more suited for creating 'art' than being entertainment? Couldn't it be both?
ReplyDeleteThe danger of asking a question like this is that you can't simply walk into a conversation assuming you have the background to say what is and isn't art. Art is a relatively new term, originating from the late 1800's and adapted from the study of Aesthetics. Not everything is art simply because you believe it is. Art has a specific canon and definition. It has rules that must be conformed to. In a sense, before you can answer this you must first know what 'art' is.
For a pretty good, well summarized history of 'art' I recommend the book "Believing is Seeing," by Mary Anne Staniszewski. By reading this you might have a better understanding on how to repurpose and describe an object that isn't art as art. It's this way that DuChamps "Fountain" can be considered art, as well as pop culture creations. When you understand the language of art, then you can begin to define and describe aesthetic objects.