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| Who is the creator of "The Simpsons"? On what date did the show first air? On what show did "The Simpsons" first appear? |
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| Matt Groening; 1989 – “The Tracey Ullman Show” |
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| What other cartoon did the creator of "The Simpsons" also create? |
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| What are the three types of "single-framed cartoons"? |
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Caricatures (Intended to ridicule individuals.)
Editorial (propaganda/informational)
Humorous |
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| Where were the first known caricatures discovered? |
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| Who was the famous American cartoonist during the late 1800s? What icon did he create for the Republican Party? |
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| Thomas Nast, the elephant |
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| Who is the creator of "Peanuts"? |
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| What is "manga"? Where is it most popular? With what audience is it most popular? Why might it be popular with this audience? |
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| Asian comic books; Most popular in Japan. Popular with adult and child audiences. Content crosses a wide array of topics. |
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| Who combined drawings and a projection system? What was his device called? When did he open his first theater? Named it? |
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| Professor Charles Emile Reynaud; praxinoscope; Theatra Optique |
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| Who is the creator of the comic strip "The Boondocks"? Why is it considered controversial? What makes it rare and unique? |
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| The creator of the comic strip “The Boondocks” is Aaron McGruder. The Boondocks is laced with political and social satire from a distinctly hip-hop perspective. |
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| What is "Adult Swim"? On what channel does it air? What audience was it created for? |
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| Adult Swim is a visually stirring collection of animations on Cartoon Network geared toward adults watching during late night hours. |
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