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The way that the penguin squashes and stretches back into it's original position helps to highlight the startled emotion that it is feeling. There is a slight moment of build up/ anticipation as the penguin's eyes guide the viewer to look where it is looking. It is also an exaggerated jump that has the secondary action of him grabbing the hat and placing it back on his head before he runs to the safety of the igloo. These principles all work together to add emotion and character to the overall story. The staging here is also quite simplistic but because of the water and the dull greyish colour as well as the penguin's appeal as he wears the clothing help to highlight and point out that this is a cold icy place. This is impressive as a still image is enough to highlight the setting of the story without even watching the clip. The animation quality is very impressive, a 2D Disney short from 1945 that uses all of the skills that were available at the time to create a story that is powerful and beautiful at the same time.
clip from "The Cold Blooded Penguin", (1945), Walt Disney
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