Bloque A - Texto 1 · Inglés PAU Andalucía Ordinaria Reserva 2023

TEXT 1: ANIME: A GLOBAL POP CULTURE PHENOMENON

1 The origin of anime can be traced back to the beginning of the 20th century. However, it wasn't until 1958 that Hiroshi Okawa,

2 president of the Toei Doga production company, decided to turn it into the “Disney of the East.” His efforts were worth it, and anime

3 gradually became a global cultural phenomenon. In order to understand how significant this phenomenon is we can travel back to

4 2004, when Japan sent trucks to Iraq to help reconstruction. The Japanese feared that the local population would not recognize

5 their flag stamped on the trucks' sides. To avoid this, they decorated the trucks with posters of Captain Tsubasa, a popular anime

6 character.

7 One reason why anime gained such popularity internationally in the 90s was its distinctive style, easily recognizable by its

8 simplified animation and its characters' disproportionately big eyes. The animation style was basic because reducing the number

9 of frames helped to save money. The second trait, the huge eyes, responds to multiple factors. Big eyes make it easier for

10 animators to express emotions powerfully by concentrating on just one body part. At the same time, audiences are positively drawn

11 to big round eyes, which make characters look innocent and young. Japanese culture also plays a part in anime's expressive eyes,

12 since the polite thing in Japan is not to show emotions openly through body language but through subtle eye expressions.

13 Anime has stayed hugely successful worldwide because it appeals to a wide range of people of all ages and nationalities who

14 keep loyal to their cartoons for years. The emotional soundtracks and eye-catching colours keep hooking fans today.

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