Welcome to Basic Cartoons

A cartoon is any of several forms of illustrations with varied meanings. The term has evolved from its original meaning in art of a preparatory drawing, to the more modern meaning of humorous illustrations in magazines and newspapers, and further to the contemporary meaning referring to animated programs.

Because of the stylistic similarities between comic strips and early animated movies, “cartoon” came to refer to animation, and this is the sense in which “cartoon” is most commonly used today. These are usually shown on television or in cinemas and are created by showing illustrated images in rapid succession to give the impression of movement. (In this meaning, the word cartoon is sometimes shortened to toon, which was popularized by the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit). Although the term can be applied to any animated presentation, it is most often used in reference to programs for children, featuring anthropomorphized animals, superheroes, the adventures of child protagonists, and other related genres.

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