Tom and Jerry.
By swats89
@swats89 (1729)
India
June 12, 2011 2:39am CST
Hi. I recently read an article about Tom and Jerry cartoon. Its written that its one of the most violent cartoon. We know that in that Tom and Jerry beat each other with bomd, throw stufff on each other, etc. But the most intresting thing is that the creator of the cartoon had scripted in such a way that it make us laugh and also the kids dont have negative imapct on their mind as of today's new cartoon. Thats y we still luv to watch Tom and Jerry.Cheers.
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9 responses
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
12 Jun 11
I loved this cartoon. Yep, it's pretty violent but it's designed in a way that kids would love and at the same time won't have the chance to practice the acts at home because the stunts are just too impossible to do. Well, there are some that can be done but there's something in it that prevented me (at least) from trying them to my brothers. All in all it's a fun series and would love to watch them over and over again. Of course I'm pertaining to the old series because the new one just got too corny.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
13 Jun 11
Yep. Come to think of it, they hardly speak at all. They only groan or shout whenever they had to but actually speak words? Not so much.
@Porkchopchop (324)
• Hong Kong
12 Jun 11
Tom and Jerry is definitely my favourite cartoon and the funniest cartoon I have ever watched. Although Tom and Jerry always attack each other with pan, saw, or anything you can imagine, as an audience, you do not usually link it with the concept of "violence". The behaviour of Tom and Jerry in the cartoon only creates some sort of entertaining elements and make us laugh. I think the writer of the article you have mentioned should not be that strict and demanding. He should try to view the cartoon in another angle instead of an "educationist".
@Porkchopchop (324)
• Hong Kong
12 Jun 11
and one more thing, I started watching Tom and Jerry since I was in kindergarten. I am sure I have come across all the tricks that Tom and Jerry played on each other. But I never intend to learn from them or do what they do in reality. You and I know that it is not possible to have someone cut into parts but can still be alive. And I am not a violent person or a person who support any kinds of violent behaviour. In other words, there is no evidence showing that Tom and Jerry would influence kids in a negative way.
@mssnow (9484)
• United States
12 Jun 11
I still like those cartoons and never really thought about the violence but you see violence in most cartoons. At least the older ones. Bugs bunny and Elmer Fudd. They are still funny. I think the newer cartoons are much more violent. Like the Simpsons or Ren and Stimpy. It is all good as long as you teach your children that those are just tv shows and doing those things in real life would cause pain and many problems for everyone.
@rmnrmn (688)
• India
12 Jun 11
I love to watch Tom & Jelly. Its one of my favorite cartoon. Yes it has many violence but its entertain us to the fullest :-) I do not find any other cartoons interesting like it. Everybody love to watch Tom & Jelly regardless of age- kids, young and old persons!
@keenan_savio (416)
• India
12 Jun 11
Its not just Tom and Jerry but most of the cartoons are violent..they definately do make us laugh but at times it just depends on how the children take it cause they might just try to enact it in with their friends and it could hurt the others or cause damage..as a matter of fact even WWE is violent and many a times children try to copy their moves on the friends in the real world....thats why we see so many disclaimers when watching WWE not to try it in public...
@liquidblot (175)
• Singapore
12 Jun 11
how does the script write actually do that? i dont see how a cartoon about argurements and fights can be made "non-violent" in the children's minds. not saying that i don't like to watch the show, but it seems impossible to change the image that is shown to the public through script writing methods.
@rhizziel2301 (169)
• Philippines
12 Jun 11
I loved Tom and Jerry... let say they did always figthing but at the end they are still friends its really funny when they fight cos it's only a cartoons and for the children i think they need a guidance of parents when they watching this cartoons...
@sourcern (96)
• Norway
12 Jun 11
Hi,
I don't like tom and jerry it's pretty boring.
But if i watch "the simpson's" version of this that is called "itchy and scratchy".
That is funny and violent!!