RTA 956 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Phineas And Ferb, Running Gag, Subplot
28 Nov 2016
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Common personality traits of characters in programming for 2-5 year olds: enthusiastic and excited about life, loves to learn, striving for a degree of independence, helps friend to solve problems. Striving for autonomy and independence; to be exoteric, to make choices, be respected, have a voice. Eagerly learn new skills and become increasingly competent and confident. Social connections, peers, and friendships reign supreme. Multi-platform worlds open up doors to explore discover and glow. Challenge: big difference between these ages, show them the world through the eyes of their peers. They not only see themselves directly but also relatively. Phineas & ferb: almost sonnet like in its precision, 11 minutes, a story: p&f summer scheme, b story: candice tries to bust them, c story: perry vs doofenshimirtz. C story resolution saves p & f from being busted by. Recurring motifs: (cid:862)(cid:449)here"s perry? (cid:863, song and dance number, doofenshimirtz backstory of the week, fer(cid:271)"s o(cid:374)e li(cid:374)e, running gag, shtick.
