Half-Dressed Cartoon Animal/Headscratchers: Difference between revisions

* How come there are so many pantsless male [[Funny Animal|Funny Animals]] ([[Donald Duck]], [[Animaniacs (Animation)|Wakko Warner]], [[Winnie the Pooh]], and [[Looney Tunes|Porky Pig]] being examples)?

** Much of character recognition in animation is based on silhouette. In twentieth century western culture, it was customary for men and boys to wear trousers. The legs of a bipedal critter already have a silhouette not unlike trousers; compare [[Long Pants]]. Adding an untucked shirt to the silhouette results in pantsless appearance once the backlight is turned off.