Bugs Bunny the Beautician

Bugs Bunny the beautician is an animated cartoon that shows two Loony Tune characters Bugs Bunny and Gossamer; titled “Water, Water Every Hare.” The animation is done by animators Ben Washam, Ken Harris, Phil Monroe, and Lloyd Vaughan. It’s directed by Charles M. Jones and is a classic and brilliant piece of animation. Bugs Bunny is playing a stereotypical hairdresser who is very talkative and flamboyant. He’s personal with his client; which is Gossamer in this case. Gossamer doesn’t speak at all; he just emits facial expressions based on what based on what Bugs is doing to his hair. In front of them sets a table that has all the essential beautician tools, such as; brush, mirror, and hair clips.

The whole situation is a rouse to distract the monster Gossamer. Bugs eventually get’s a hold of explosives and ties them is Gossamer’s hair, which explodes and leaves an odious look on his face. Not to mention a bald spot and that is all the time Bugs Bunny needs to make an escape and get ready for the next wacky adventure. The great thing about all cartoons and especially Loony Tunes is that it has enough human appeal and a touch of impracticable situations that makes it bizarre and hilarious. In the Illusion of Life book it states that the goal of an animator is to make the audience “feel the emotion of the characters, rather than appreciate them intellectually.” (p22.) I think that Loony Tunes does an excellent job of show character individuality.

Narrative Theory

Apply narrative theory to non-fiction

Narrative theory is extremely understandable in our everyday lives, and especially when dealing with modern day politics. We can analyze the 2008 presidential election between Barack Obama and John McCain. For the sake of the argument we can consider Obama the hero (because he won) and McCain the villain (because he lost). Using the six steps of narrative development I can draw a relationship between narrative theory and non-fictions events.

1. Preparation
Barack Obama leaves his home in pursuit of the chance to be president of the United States. He starts his campaign and spreads the word all over America. The rules and guidelines are set and in place. He meets with everyday, hard working American citizens and tries to relate with them on a functional level. John McCain and his political advisors are doing everything in their power to keep the positive energy and image on their side. Political punches are thrown on each side that consists of negative commercials, comments and accusations.

2. Complication
Both democrats and republicans receive complication on their campaign. Obama’s family is under the microscope and is constantly ridiculed, but Obama continues his quest to be president. The blueprint is still in place for the hero to take charge and face the villain.

3. Transference
Obama is still on the road running the campaign working hard to insure American’s that he is the man for the job. Obama is constantly attacked and interrogated by the media, but receives help from the momentum of the American citizens that are in his side. With the help of his supporters he is elected as the democratic selection for the president of the United States.

4. Struggle
The struggle for Obama hits an all time high when he and McCain have to debate their views and ideas on national television. The debate will showcase all of his strengths and test them against his foe McCain. After the debate the political analyzers discuss the winner and possible improvements for the competitors.

5. Return
After the debate both the hero and villain claim victory for their side. Obama returns to his loyal supporters and thanks them and promises that the journey is not yet over. He then goes to parts of the country where he is not so popular or recognized and tries to persuade the independent voters. Obama does what he can influence the undecided voters and gain some leverage.

6. Recognition
Once all the votes had been counted Barack Obama was declared the winner of the election and was recognized as the future president of the United States. John McCain accepted defeat and return to being a governor. Obama was officially inaugurated as the president of the United States in front of the entire country.

My Favorite genre film

My favorite genre film would have to be Death to Smoochy, starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, and Danny DeVito (which is also the director). Robin Williams character Rainbow Randolph is a flamboyant host of a daytime children’s show, who was just recently fired. Edward Norton’s character Smoochy the Rhino is his replacement and becomes immediately successful. With Rainbow Randolph on the streets and Smoochy the Rhino’s success being rubbed in his face a comical confrontation explodes between the two. The movie has a very dry and dark sense of humor; enough to earn an “R” rating and outstanding performances from all cast members.

My Favorite genre of film

With so many genres of film out there for people to choose from, picking one can be a tough task. My favorite film genre would have to be comedies. People love to laugh and there is always a high demand for it. A new comedy comes out every other week at the theater, and the nice thing about movies in the comedy genre is that there are several different types within it. You can have romantic/comedy, such as “Some Like it Hot”, action/comedy such as “Lethal Weapon”, or adventure/comedy like the new “Land of the Lost”. There’s so much seriousness going on day in and day out; sometimes it’s just fun to set back and watch a funny movie no matter how ridiculous it may be. Mel Brooks is one of my favorite comedy screen writes; he’s done movies such as “Blazing Saddles”, “Robin Hood Men in Tights”, and “The Producers”. He’s been a visionary in this genre for decades and his movies are hilarious.

A semiotic analysis of my fashion

I’m not sure if I would call the cloths I wear trendy. I tend to stay away from major brands, or at least brands that have a flamboyant logo on display. I don’t like the idea of being a poster boy for that particular product. Occasionally I’ll wear something that would have message. I have several concert t-shits that I buy when I go see bands I enjoy. I like to support musicians that I have respect for, so I don’t really mind buying expensive shirts. I also have a lot of shits with comic book hero’s on them, which is suggesting my love for comic books.

What is semiotics?

Semiotics is basically the study of signs, it consist of a signifier and a signified. We take semiotic approaches in our everyday lives without realizing it. We follow unspoken rules of the road, at a stop sign we stop. A box of tissues could be considered the signifier, and it signifies a running nose or perhaps the flu. You could relate just about anything to the theory of semiotics. You could place semiotics is the category of philosophy. The idea be hide semiotics is constantly changing and is an opinioned based design.