On the Run: A New Paradigm for Representation in Children’s Media
On the Run: A New Paradigm for Representation in Children’s Media
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Date
2018-05
Authors
McPheeters, Margaret
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University Honors College, Middle Tennessee State University
Abstract
This is a creative project that was crafted both out of passion and necessity. Many
minorities are underrepresented in cartoons aimed at children and this never sat right with
me. I developed a story that showcases the kinds of characters I thought our media was so
sorely lacking. It features characters who: are women, are racial minorities, are LGBT,
and who suffer from mental illnesses. Above all else, they love each other and interact in
ways that show they care for one another no matter what conflicts they encounter. It was
important for me to show women supporting other women, especially in a time where
society tries to turn them against each other. My project is a storyboard that depicts a
scene from the original script. It highlights the different relationships each woman has
with one another, as well as including all five of the main characters. In addition to this
storyboard, I have researched statistics about minorities in children’s cartoons, and
included it to support why I think my show is necessary in today’s society. This show has
the ability to bring hope and joy to so many young women; it is more than just a cartoon
to me and I hope others will feel the same way.
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Keywords
cartoons,
television,
animation,
minorities,
LGBT,
mental illness,
women,
representation,
animatic,
storyboard,
children,
diversity,
race,
race,
gender