Abstract
This final paper aims at analyzing Disney’s ability to reinvent itself in order to face not only market requirements but also and above all the values of a continuing evolving society. It is an excursus of Disney’s production from its very first cartoons to the latest live action to demonstrate how the Mouse House has always been able to keep pace.
In the first chapter Disney’s history is revisited so as to see how it has evolved from its first Mickey Mouse’s short films to the most recent production in computer generated image. Even if this journey has not always been a linear one, the setbacks too have, however, contributed to Disney’s skill to stay competitive on the market. This is especially remarkable if we consider how big its competitors have been.
The second chapter focuses on animated production in its complex in a dedicated paragraph which deals with its origins. The aim is pointing out how major technical researches that traced cinema’s history actually came from it. The attention then moves to contemporary American cinema. An overview is offered on the production Studios that currently deal with animation and specifically on Pixar since it was acquired by Disney in 2006.
The third chapter is about Disney beyond animation. It analyzes the relationship between the production house and live action cinema, branch in which it has always been active. So, the merge of these two techniques – animation and live action – in modern films does not amaze. To each of those movies is dedicated a specific analysis. In them the spectator witnesses the materialization of the mention fusion effort: real actors contribute to the reinterpretation of animated cartoons in a realistic and contemporary way.
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