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One important reason for the popularity of Bugs Bunny is probably its storyline. Eddie von Mueller, a lecturer in film and media studies at Emory University, once said, "When I think of my favorite Bugs Bunny comics, many of my favorites are not about visual effects, but about the great work itself." Bugs Bunny carried a sharp wit, which was rare in cartoons of the era. Another point is that Bugs Bunny wasn't just created for kids. Each episode of Bugs Bunny has jokes aimed at both children and adults, which contributes to the development of the cartoon and reflects its creative culture.
Of course, when discussing Bugs Bunny, we can't ignore his iconic voice. Mel Blank first gave life to Bugs Bunny's voice, but Blank died in 1989. Since the 1990s, Bugs Bunny's voice actor has been replaced by Billy West. West once spoke about the pressure to voice the character: "Mel Blank is one of my idols. In the Dark Ages, people like him lit up my world." He said: In the early days, each director of "Bugs Bunny" had a slightly different view of the role. It wasn't until the end that they chose a sound to be the iconic voice of Bugs Bunny.
George Doherty, the character behind the symphony orchestra musical Bugs Bunny, offers another explanation: Bugs Bunny may be so popular because of the combination of music and visual effects. For adults, good music in cartoons can excite them. Behind the scenes of Bugs Bunny, there's a real orchestra, and Doherty says, "These people take their music very seriously, and it's this seriousness that makes Bugs Bunny's background music very attractive."
Another reason that could explain Bugs Bunny's popularity may be his distorted morality. Bugs Bunny is always innocent at first and does not retaliate until he is wronged. And, more often than not, Bugs Rabbit uses the social rules of the system to achieve revenge. Jackson Poprick, founder of Risk Brothers, gives an example: The episode "Rapunzel" tells how Bugs Bunny did it. By pretending to be a conductor, Bugs Bunny forced the singer who had wronged him to sing a long note, almost suffocating the singer. When someone crosses the line, Bugs Rabbit will say, "Okay, I'm going to destroy you now," and it's this strange sense of justice in Bugs Bunny that resonates with people.
In addition to the above, the most important point is that Bugs Bunny is the kind of cartoon character who makes people laugh to get people through the dark ages, it brings endless joy to people, and it takes people out of sadness.
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