ResearchEducational Cartoon Series
The outline below describes a basic overview to the development of an educational cartoon series.
Storyville:Â Return of the Vodou Queen
Objectives:
- To create dialogue to improve the current conditions of the performing arts in our public
school systems.
- To provide an differentiated method of teaching music and art.
- To implement a curriculum that embodies music and art history.
- To increase and encourage student participation in music education programs.
1. Spirit of past and present
(life form that talks in a gentle voice)
2. The Rap Cat
(represents the current trend in American culture)
3. The Rock Band
(represents the current trend in American culture)
4. The Manager
(represents the demise of all artistic expression before the 20th Century)
5. Main Character
(in possession of the glowing ball and chosen to preserve the performing arts in our society)
6. Time Travelers
(Possess the magical forks that aid them in their missions)
7. Talking Bus
(Time traveling mechanism that communicates in every language)
8. Sub Characters: Cartoon characters that represent today’s culture.
(Ex. hip-hop artist as animated children characters)
Cartoon characters that represent the past.
(famous painters, musicians, actors….etc)
Props
City and School
(built above ground inside of a dome)
Glowing magical ball
(plays music when it is held and summons the spirit of past and present)
Storyville: Return of the Vodou Queen
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