The Saber and Scroll Journal Volume 8, Number 2, Winter 2019 | Page 76

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Mickey Mouse and Merry
and Warner Bros. Animati
Inspired Americans Durin
Chelsea Tatham
American Public University
Abstr
While the entire country suffere
sis in American history in the 19
of humble beginnings to mark th
two powerhouses of animation—
achieved success and set a stand
of their cartoons’ ability to cater
can. Animated shorts like Confide
Spring Planting entertained while
of hopelessness and panic felt th
Great Depression. Many showed
were family-friendly, some gave a
ty jokes, and some poked fun at
and the news. While Warner Bro
with one another and with Warne
cheeky answers to Disney charact
of cartoon shorts pushed out of th
digestible entertainment for mill
temporary escape from reality.
Keywords: Mickey Mouse, Walt
Great Depression, the Golden A
tures, Franklin Delano Roosevel
Merry Melodies, Three Little Pigs
Pig, Minnie Mouse
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