![]() Disney's 1947 magnum opus, a paradigm shift in the design and portrayal of appealing animated characters. Such were the times.Ĭoncerning the eeriness of art style itself, in the 30s, we hadn't yet had Bambi. But they always exaggerated the imagery grossly, and they questioned the moral values of these stories. The animators in the 30s were inspired by the fresh raw possibilities in finally being able to put ANYTHING on screen, and often sought to harness the human duality of fright and delight, as found in traditional fairy tales, folklore, and urban legends, meant to scare kids away from temptation and on to a righteous path. It's the contrast of what looks cheery and inviting, but works underneath on an almost animalistic level of mental brutality. And that creep factor is WHY people find it alluring to revive this art style, and couple it with dark sinister stories and hauntingly difficult gameplay scenarios. ![]() ![]()
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