Animals are no longer merely competing with humans for natural materials as they once were long ago; nor are they only deemed as livestock. In the late 20th and early 21st century, one can see that the view of animals has shifted to incorporate pets - and best friends. In contemporary pop culture specifically, animals are also sidekicks and superheroes, furry protagonists in human stories. This blog examines the relations between human heroes and animal sidekicks found in contemporary media.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Animal Tropes
The relationship between humans and animals can take many different forms. Even within the topic of animal sidekicks, there are quite a number of ways in which the link between a human and a non-human creature can be portrayed, as can be seen here at TVtropes. The tropes of an animal companion can be used in various ways, as both plot devices and characters. Unfortunately, to examine many of these relationships in greater depth would take more room than is currently available in this essay/blog.
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