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1. Price, Thomas. A Cauldron of Chaos and Cultivation: Rediscovering Disney Animation of the 1980s.

Degree: MA, Film Studies, 2019, Chapman University

URL: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/film_studies_theses/7 

This thesis examines the four transitional Disney animated features of the 1980s The Fox and the Hound (1981), The Black Cauldron (1985), The Great Mouse Detective (1986), and Oliver and Company (1988)— in order to reassess the significance of this period in Disney history. The Walt Disney Studio is internationally hailed for its animated features produced over the last eight decades, however, the animated films released in the 1980s have been ignored and neglected due to the negative evaluations of scholars and historians who favor Walt’s era and the 1990s renaissance period. A closer examination of the films reveals that Disney was not in a dark age but one of experimentation, excisement, and exploration in contrast to the perceived notions. Each film contributed to Disney animation’s return including a generational shift in creativity, application of computer animation, casting a celebrity as a voice-artist, and the use of theme songs and popular singers. These contributions were technically, thematically, and aesthetically important in reframing Disney’s animated products for future audiences leading to the 1990s successes beginning with The Little Mermaid. Advisors/Committee Members: Nam Lee, Ph.D, Dawn Fratini, Ph.D, Kia Afra, Ph.D.

Subjects/Keywords: Disney; Animation; 1980s Film; Film and Media Studies

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APA (6th Edition):

Price, T. (2019). A Cauldron of Chaos and Cultivation: Rediscovering Disney Animation of the 1980s. (Thesis). Chapman University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/film_studies_theses/7

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Price, Thomas. “A Cauldron of Chaos and Cultivation: Rediscovering Disney Animation of the 1980s.” 2019. Thesis, Chapman University. Accessed December 09, 2019. https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/film_studies_theses/7.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Price, Thomas. “A Cauldron of Chaos and Cultivation: Rediscovering Disney Animation of the 1980s.” 2019. Web. 09 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Price T. A Cauldron of Chaos and Cultivation: Rediscovering Disney Animation of the 1980s. [Internet] [Thesis]. Chapman University; 2019. [cited 2019 Dec 09]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/film_studies_theses/7.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Price T. A Cauldron of Chaos and Cultivation: Rediscovering Disney Animation of the 1980s. [Thesis]. Chapman University; 2019. Available from: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/film_studies_theses/7

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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