Dare mentions that death in cartoons might no longer be taboo but I think it hasn't been taboo for a bit of time. I was actually talking about this tonight since Julia went to see Brother Bear this afternoon.
In the past few years, major characters have died in The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast (yes, I know the Beast was transformed but it's still a death). There's also the death of Bambi's mother which still haunts some of my friends. Even Spike and Julia died in Cowboy Bebop.
I don't really know how I feel about people dying in cartoons. Perhaps I'd rather have my kids be in the dark about the reality of life for a bit longer.
Posted by Josh at November 17, 2003 12:48 AM | TrackBackWhat about _Finding Nemo_? Nemo's Mom gets eaten by a shark at the beginning of the movie! That was brutal.
Posted by: Lee Phillips on November 19, 2003 10:39 AMOh! I haven't seen it but yeah, that would also be another killing of the mother for Disney.
Posted by: Josh on November 19, 2003 10:49 AM