daynapapaya:

alright kids gather round for a lesson from your favorite tumblr art teacher on the difference between “animation style” and “sexist character design”

I know this comparison has been done to death but thats because its a good one so let’s look at some Ghibli couples

this, my friends, is an example of an animation style. yes, all the women have pretty much the same craniofacial structure. but look at who also does: the men!!!

now, here are some examples of animation that certainly has distinct style, but is still guilty of sexist character design

how can I tell, you ask? let’s break it down.

1. all lead Disney women fit into the exact same big-eyed tiny-nosed heart-shaped craniofacial structure

2. all the lead Disney men don;t

there all done its that simple

in case this is still not making sense for some of you I have created a fun visual guide to help

thanks for reading & have a great day

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24. sponfawn said: In fact I would be willing to bet that is in part cuz of how conscious Miyazaki especially is, about sexism and gender. Like he has specifically repeatedly emphasized the importance of his female leads and how they are strong, smart, resourceful characters who may need help, but never a savior. He’s literally said that he wishes anime never existed cuz of the way it’s been used to sexualize and objectify women/girls
25. sponfawn said: Merida has huge eyes, a tiny nose, and while her face shape is round she still has the cheekbones. Her mom? Same. The men dont have the same structure. They have different nose sizes and shapes, and the shapes of the jaw are different. Tarzan is triangle chin, while kristoff is v long wide chin, and Eugene is medium width/length chin. Even comparing anime style to Western style, many anime have distinct formula for female leads vs male leads. Ghibli is just good about it
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