Funny animal

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Funny animal characters (like these from a 1930 Ub Iwerks cartoon) often exhibit human-like behavior such as wearing clothes, standing on two legs, manipulating objects with their hands, and talking.

Funny animal is a cartooning term for the genre of comics and animated cartoons in which the main characters are humanoid or talking animals, with anthropomorphic personality traits. The characters themselves may also be called funny animals. Well-known examples include Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry.

While most funny animal stories are light-hearted and humorous, the genre is not exclusively comedic. Dark or serious stories featuring characters of this sort can also be grouped under the "funny animals" category, sometimes referred to as anthropomorphics to avoid confusion over the range of genres. These stories may intersect with any other genre or group of genre, including historical stories, science fiction, superheroes, westerns, slapstick comedy, children's entertainment, and satire.^[1]

[edit] See also

• Talking animal
• Kemono
• Furry fandom
• List of anthropomorphic animal superheroes
• List of funny animals in media

[edit] References

1. ^ Markstein, Don. Toonopedia: Funny Animal. Retrieved on 2006-12-27.

[edit] External links

• Reading Room Index Guide Screen: Funny Animal - a list of funny animal comics, hosted by Michigan State University's library