Final Paper Proposal

For my final paper in this class, I intend to write about animator Chuck Jones and his impact on the world of animation. Working for Warner Bros., he is responsible for creating such memorable characters as Pepe Le Pew, The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. He is also known for directing some of the most famous episodes of the Looney Toons, such as, What’s Opera, Doc?
I selected Chuck Jones because he is one of the most influential character animators. His work redefined cartoon animation, and practically invented the “short subject comedy.” Many of the animation world’s most beloved characters sprang from his mind, which is quite a feat considering the only dialogue shared between his most popular duo is “meep meep.” Chuck Jones is also a compelling subject because he is not as well-known as Walt Disney, and he is not from the first generations of early, seminal animators such as Emile Cohl.
I have already planned on including pictures not only of Chuck Jones himself, but of his creations and modern animations influenced by his work.
As Chuck Jones is not as well-known as Walt Disney, there is far less material on him. Finding enough sources to write a good paper on him could be a challenge. For sources, I have already acquired Chuck Amuck, Chuck Jones’ autobiography. This is a great starting point, and I hope that I can find more analysis of his work, as well as interviews with him.
Although not as influential as Walt Disney, Chuck Jones practically invented the animated slapstick short subject, and the effects of his work can be seen even in today’s full feature-length films from Pixar and DreamWorks. I intend to discuss how exactly his work has added to and influenced the evolution of animation.