The Theory of Animation

This was one of the most interesting articles that I have ever read. I was amzed at the analytical approach the author took to the subject of animation. Most of my life, I always had this passion for cartoons but after reading the article, I look at cartoons and other forms of animation from a new perspective.
The author basically broke down animation into two groups: orthodox animation and experimental animation. Orthodox animation is what most audiences are familiar with. Cartoons featuring Disney characters or those made by Warner Brothers are in line with the orthodox tradition. This tradition is rooted in the sense that cartoons carry a certain aesthetic that most of us are familiar with. Cel animated cartoons are the most traditional form of animation. These animated films are just like regular films shown in the movie theatre. They are scripted, storboarded, and their dialogues are performed by actors in a recording studio. The Disney studios are probably the first to come up with this sort of concept I'm not really sure. However, Disney revolutionized the process of this type of animation and it would become duplicated by other studios such as Warner Brothers.
The author describes several concepts that are associated with orthodox animation. One is the human being and the animal. I'm not quite sure what the author was trying to say when he mentioned this; but I interpreted it as animals with human qualities. The example that I would use is my favorite all time cartoon character: Woody Woodpecker. He is simply a bird who can speak and is able to thick logically; particulary in a sense that he can always outsmart another character who wishes to do him harm. It also makes for great slapsick comedy.
Personally I ask myself why the author decided to do such a thourough analysis oo animation. What was the point is he trying to make. Animation I feel was just another form of filmmaking that was less expensive. Why pay actors if you can draw them? Also, I think it was just another attempt at establishing a form of entertainment that was very profitable. However, the author seems to have the gift of being able to analyze the different modes of animation. I've been watching cartoons most of my life and I never really realized some of these things. But when the author touches on some of the elements I find myself going 'yes, of course.'
I want to touch on the reading just a little bit more. I want to talk about the author's analysis of the dialogue.