Anthropomorphism parodies our tendency to see the human in everything, reminding us at the same time of the separate, secret reality of nature. Most cultures possess a long-standing fable tradition with anthropomorphized animals as characters that can stand as commonly recognized types of human behavior. This lecture traces the anthropomorphic development of the classic characters of Warner Brother’s Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, and Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse, Silly Symphonies, and full-length animated features during the golden age of animation.
