Short Origins: Animated Characters: Recent Episodes
Kendall
Discover what real people and places animators have used to create some of our most beloved characters. Each week you will learn the culture and history behind a famous animated character in less than 10 minutes.
This week we take a look at the origins of the mythological Greek nation called Atlantis. Could there be Atlanteans like Kida and her tribe still out there under the depths of the ocean? All sources are listed in the link on the Instagram page @short.origins.
Victor, Hugo, and Laverne are Quasimodo's 3 best friends and so much more! This week find out the purpose of gargoyles.
The Beauty, The Beast, and The Enlightenment...Sources for this episode can found in the link on the Instagram page @short.origins.
What Native American tribe did Pocahontas belong to and what was her life like? All sources can be found on the Instagram page @short.origins.
Who are the gorgeous ladies that narrate Hercules’ story? This is a short introduction to Calliope, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Clio. Sources can be found in the link on the Instagram page @short.origins.
Taking a look into New Orleans Voodoo during the 1920s. All sources for this episode can found in the link on the Instagram page @short.origins.
Taking a look into what genies are and where they come from. Sources can be found in the link on Instagram @short.origins.
Taking a look into Chinese mythology to find out why Disney might have chosen Mushu’s character in Mulan to be a dragon instead of another animal from the Chinese Zodiac. Sources can be found in the link on Instagram @short.origins.