As we know animations seems to be synonymous with cartoons, and cartoons are generally associated with kids entertainment. For those people that still consider most animations cartoons I urge them to consider the “Adult Swim” portion of animation, including shows like Robot Chicken and South Park. Not only this but even other animated series and feature length films “meant for kids” have been deemed medias that adults can also meaningfully watch. Zootopia, a Disney animated movie, features adult themes and metaphors that a child may not understand. Lots of people also talk about the difference between watching Spongebob as a kid versus as an adult and finally catching on to innuendos they didn’t understand before. If these are all cartoons “made for kids” then why do some adults get just as much out of it?
Bratz: Rock Angelz is the movie I didn't know I needed
This weekend, I watched the hit 2005 animated movie Bratz: Rock Angelz. This movie was one of the first Bratz films in CGI, and let me tell you- the plot is ALL OVER THE PLACE. The girls start a fashion magazine and use stolen passes to get into hot London punk clubs, but when they lose their passes they decide that the only way to get into the gig is to become a rock band? This movie can be considered capitalist propaganda- the Bratz shop in order to destress about their problems, and it's an implemental part of their lives. They don't have jobs either- Jade has an internship, but only for three hours until she is fired. Chloe meets a TRASH British prince and ignores her best friend Yasmin who finds celebrity judge Byron Powell's (I don't make this stuff up) dog, Ozzy. Jade and Sasha try to do a photo shoot for the magazine, but Sasha micromanages the whole thing and makes her friend feel bad! And this whole time, there's these two evil blond twins (Kaley Cuoco PLA...
I appreciated your reference of "children's movies" that have adult-related themes. Although the film can be represented as a movie intended for kids, adults will find themselves enjoying it more than they may have thought they would due to the underlying themes and metaphors. This is an example of when great animation film can be enjoyed by two different types of people. A good film will cater to all audiences.
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