Animation in World War II
Introduction
Leaving behind values such as hope, tolerance and mercy, and when reaching its adulthood, with the years of quartering it becomes a good Nazi, violating the rights of others, not seeing, saying and doing anything, except for what the Party orders, this being the way to his fateful destiny, making a strong criticism of the situation of the German combatants, who defended the ideological principles instilled from their childhood, despite the fact that they involved performing acts that threatened integrity of other individuals.
Given the propaganda nature of this short film, much of the facts presented have been inaccurate and altered in order to promote the civil population towards Nazism, through situations such as Hitler, obtaining the control of Germany after ending democracy or Manipulation to infants through education, avoiding generating empathy with the characters by representing the enemy.
Developing
Warner Bros Animation
At first known as Leon Schlesinger Productions in reference to its founder, it was created in 1933 as an independent animation company that gave rise to the short films of the Looney Tones and Merry Melodies, characterized by its humorous and satirical character, as well as by interacting Directly with the viewer, that is, break the fourth wall, an aspect that would allow them Preparation of both prints for militia and propaganda films focused large? Starring Bugs Bunny; as well as mockery of the axis powers, lifting the morale of the civilian population.
It should be noted that, at the request of the Government, various animators of the company produced 26 didactic shorts in the division known as US: Army Animation, giving life to the character of Snafu, who through their misadventures instructed the combatants about what was not dueBattle front.
The Ducktors
This short film was directed by Norm McCabe and released on August 1, 1942. His plot is set in a farm that represents Europe, in which a new duck (Hitler) was born, who, after not having been able to fulfill his dream of being an artist, decided to devote himself to politics, giving euphoric speeches with which he achieved thesupport from other birds, especially a goose (Mussolini) with whom he shared the same ideals. It should be noted that, a pause is made in which the film director apologizes to the noble ducks and geese of the audience, referring to the American ital and German. Followed by this, it is observed how Nazism extends throughout the farm and how Mussolini has a small chick (Italy) dominated at its mercy (Italy).
While, in the distance, a dove (United States) looks sadly what happens, longing for that time when harmony reigned. A peace conference is held that culminates in a contest, alluding to the Munich agreements of September 30, 1938 and as Hitler takes control of Czechoslovakia, leaving against said agreements. After this, a new bird arrives at La Granja (Hirohito), who had a conflict with a turtle that he confused with an island and had declared it as the property of Japan, alluding to the southern Pacific mandate;With the arrival of Hirohito, the formation of the axis is given through the tripartite pact (September 27, 1940), with which these birds begin to extend their power.
The dove of peace, sad for this event tries to reason with them, however, a stampeDictators, receiving the support of the other animals, among which a rabbit (Stalin) stands out and a propaganda of war bond purchase is also displayed. At the end of this short film, La Paloma explains to its descendants that, although it was against the war, its intervention was necessary to be able to overcome the enemy. The heads of the three leaders are observed and a message that expresses that, if you want this, they buy war bonds and government stamps, this being the objective of said film.
Discussion
Through satire, black humor and the breakdown of the fourth wall, the short lively produced from 1941 to 1944, they could exert a great influence on the civilian population of the allied powers, managing to establish in the mentality of individuals the hatredtowards the enemy, showing it as a cruel and ruthless being, who goes against democratic principles to achieve his objectives;and the desire to contribute to the benefit of the nation of it, greatly increasing the purchase of war bonds, stamps and the enlistment of young people from the army;Reason why the Government, especially that of the United States, seeks to increase the number of short films prepared per year.
In addition, these films managed to raise the morals of both civilians and combatants. However, given by their propaganda nature, the facts or data presented in these short. This was done in order to generate a positive image of the war in the viewer and a vision opposed to the reality of the axis powers.
conclusion
From the investigation and analysis of the information of the sources, I conclude in the following.
Using animation for propaganda purposes during the period in which World War II was carried out, especially after the Pearl Harbor incident in 1941, was a great strategy by the governments of allied countries, given to the great Influence they exerted on the civilian population of their respective nations, when using iconic characters such as Donald duck and Bunny Bugs, capturing the attention of both children and adults when making fun of the axis powers, ridiculing their leaders, as in The Ducktors.
Thanks to these, there was an increase in resent oil and the enlistment of young people to the army. However, in these shorts, as in Education For Death, countless facts were distorted in order to generate a greater impact on the viewer, making known situations other than the reality of the nations of the axis.
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