(Indian Paintbrush / Searchlight Pictures) NOTE: This article was originally written for The Times of San Diego in 2018 Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs (2018) was the filmmaker’s return to stop-motion animation following Fantastic Mr. Fox (2008) and received all kinds of feedback. Feedback over how impressive the animation effects are, feedback with the clever dialogue written for the dogs, feedback on how many big names Anderson once again can get for his casts, as well as feedback that the indie hitmaker’s portrayal of Japan is possibly problematic. But to not sound like a broken record, as there have already been a number of pieces and conversations over the divisive culture choice for the film; I’m going to get into a completely different argument that comes and goes every so often. Why are cats so often portrayed in the media as evil as opposed to dogs?
TMS Discussion: The Eternal Cats vs. Dogs Debate
TMS Discussion: The Eternal Cats vs. Dogs…
TMS Discussion: The Eternal Cats vs. Dogs Debate
(Indian Paintbrush / Searchlight Pictures) NOTE: This article was originally written for The Times of San Diego in 2018 Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs (2018) was the filmmaker’s return to stop-motion animation following Fantastic Mr. Fox (2008) and received all kinds of feedback. Feedback over how impressive the animation effects are, feedback with the clever dialogue written for the dogs, feedback on how many big names Anderson once again can get for his casts, as well as feedback that the indie hitmaker’s portrayal of Japan is possibly problematic. But to not sound like a broken record, as there have already been a number of pieces and conversations over the divisive culture choice for the film; I’m going to get into a completely different argument that comes and goes every so often. Why are cats so often portrayed in the media as evil as opposed to dogs?