Emany, a seven-year-old frog, eagerly anticipates his first day of school but faces unkind classmates that leave him embarrassed and reluctant to return. Encouraged by his grandfather, he confronts his fears and challenges, ultimately finding success and friendship. The story highlights themes of resilience, courage, and the importance of support from loved ones.
The Hollywood family film is one of the most popular, commercially-successful and culturally significant forms of mass entertainment. This book provides the history of the Hollywood family film, tracing its development from its beginnings in the 1930s to its global box-office dominance today.
Analysing dozens of key animated films, the book examines the emergence of new genres and stylistic approaches, as well as the ongoing blurring of boundaries between animation and live-action and explores how animation in the United States both responds to and recapitulates the values, beliefs, hopes and fears of the nation.