This is the blog for the Stage Movement Class at Metro State University in Denver. We'll be discussing our readings and viewings for class here.

Apr 2, 2011

Ehhhhh...... What's up Doc?

Zak Wziontka
Bugs Bunny
Born on July 27, 1940 Bugs Bunny was born into the film life. His parents Tex Avery and Robert McKimson were proud to release him into the world with his debut role in A Wild Hare. After this his career took off staring in over 220 movies and television shows and also appeared in his own comic book series from 1952 to 1692. He dazzled audiences with comedic roles where in he incorporated various styles of clowning, dancing, singing, as well as drag. What makes his clowning abilities exceptional to others is his ability to negate and manipulate the rules of time and space; he is not constrained by the laws of physics.
His favorite snack is carrots; his most consistent stalker is Elmer Fudd; his partner in crime as well as greatest rival, Daffy Duck. He could not be as successful as he is today if it were not for help from his partners, but he also received help from other outside sources. Born a mute a film career was difficult to maintain if it were not for Mel Blanc, who voiced Bugs for almost five decades until his untimely death in 1989. Although Bugs took the death hard, he was able to pick back up with Jeff Burgman. There have also been various other people Bugs has worked with such as Greg Burson, Billy West, Joe Alaskey, Samuel Vincent, and Noel Blanc.
Bugs matured over the years from his first showing to his most recent film career. In the 1940’s the majority of his roles were immature and spontaneous. Being an entertainer during the conflicts of World War II, he made Warner Brothers into the most profitable cartoon studios of the time because audiences enjoyed his easy going laid back attitude. In the 1950’s Bugs became less sporadic even though he kept up his clowning art.
One important trait of Bugs is that as a protagonist he always acts violently in self-defense. Although there was a time where Bugs enjoyed a bit of revenge on Donald Duck when he received god-like powers and becomes the animator of the world Donald is living in. Yet even though he is not always the instigator of the conflict presented to him, he is generally the one who finishes it. Except for him cameo role in Family Guy where Elmer Fudd shoots him in the stomach and Bugs sees a temporary demise.
Compared to all of the early aged cartoon characters who are still around to this day, most but all of them cannot hold a candle to Bugs Bunny. He always has been and always will be apart of our lives, there to give us comfort, make us laugh and sometime cry, and will always be a funny bunny.

No comments:

Post a Comment