Differences between East and West Cartoons

In the picture style, the lines of American animation tend to be concise and tough, not wordy, realistic characters, prominent bones and muscles, vivid and interesting, and distinctive characters; Japanese animation, on the other hand, is relatively soft, complicated in painting style, meticulous and beautiful in painter, and pays attention to detail description. In terms of color, American animation likes to use large color blocks, which look rough; Japanese animation is colorful and lively. Japanese animation obviously has the oriental compact temperament. It describes and shapes stories and characters with changeable stories, emotional entanglements and an overhead world, and sets off the atmosphere with a lot of effects. American animation atmosphere, strong masculinity, clear plot, strong entertainment, positive, very suitable for the whole family to watch. The children were made to laugh and realized the value of family and friendship. Functionally, American animation works pay more attention to entertainment, with lively and humorous language and actions and rich expressions. Japanese animation, on the other hand, seems to pay more attention to narrative, with exquisite pictures, less colorful expressions and actions than the United States, and adult themes. So let American animation look more lively, and Japanese animation look more thick and deep. This also represents the tastes and personalities of people in the East and the West, as well as people's different appreciation interests and needs.

However, the differences in animation styles between the East and the West are to some extent caused by the differences in history, culture, philosophy, aesthetic psychology and living habits. Historically, the living environment of Japanese island countries has been quite difficult for a long time, which makes Japan have a strong pioneering spirit and seek breakthroughs. Japan's failure in World War II made it accept a kind of "control" similar to slavery. The special history made it pursue a breakthrough, stimulated Japanese introspection, and developed an introverted character, which was expressed through animation. He likes fighting and killing, and highlights his self-worth and constantly breaks through himself. In addition, Japan has a long history, well-preserved traditional culture and relatively easy access to information. America is a country of immigrants. Apart from the civil war, there are almost no major wars on the mainland, with a history of more than 200 years. For a long time, Americans have developed a humorous, simple and emotional character in a peaceful environment, which can only be learned from fairy tales and science fiction. In terms of painting tradition, Japanese animation is traditionally influenced by floating painting and pays attention to simplicity. By paying attention to artistic conception and neglecting form, the works created are more delicate and flat. On the other hand, the animation of American Disney is based on the artistic style of western sketch and oil painting, and has strict requirements on lines, shapes and movements, which is more realistic. This different painting method is also an important reason for their differences. In terms of living habits, the United States has the habit of reading with children at night, telling stories to children before going to bed at night, and the themes that are more suitable for telling stories to children are mostly fairy tales and science fiction stories, resulting in the situation that American Disney animation is oriented to children. Japan, on the other hand, reads less books at night, which is aimed at both children and adults, and has formed the habit of adults watching cartoons, which also causes differences in materials.

In short, there are obvious differences in aesthetic styles between the East and the West. The East is subtle, deep and heavy, while the West is warm, relaxed and humorous. The softness of the East is implicit, while the grandeur of the West is flamboyant. The east focuses on the description and grasp of the micro-world. The west pays attention to the rendering and exaggeration of the macro world. If summed up in one word, it can be said that the East is beautiful and the West is sublime.