Global Journal of HUMAN-SOCIAL SCIENCE: A Arts & Humanities - Psychology Volume 19 Issue 4 Version 1.0 Year 2019 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Online ISSN: 2249-460x & Print ISSN: 0975-587X The Role of Supporting Character in Animation with an Emphasis on Horse's Character Design By Mohamad Eslami & Mohsen Nafar Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting University Abstract- In many animation works, along with the main character, there is a dependent character, who is the close friend of the hero of the story, which is called side kick or supporting character. The supporting character has been widely presented in animation cinema works and it is necessary to study the use of this kind of character based on its characteristics in the story and its relation to elements and other members of the story. An attempt has been made to fully investigate the supporting character because the more the identification of these kind of characters in the creation of the animation cinema works and the more the narrative of the story will help as effective as possible. In addition to studying the basic principles and types of supporting characters in this series, the focus is on horse's character as a supporting character in the stories and works of animation cinema and in which supporting character plays as a close friend or companion in the hero of the story is more to be addressed. Keywords: supporting character, horse, horse's character, animation character. GJHSS-A Classification: FOR Code: 8 90401 TheRoleofSupportingCharacterinAnimationwithanEmphasisonHorsesCharacterDesign Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of: © 2019. Mohamad Eslami & Mohsen Nafar. 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The Role of Supporting Character in Animation with an Emphasis on Horse's Character Design Mohamad Eslami α & Mohsen Nafar σ Abstract- In many animation works, along with the main its study in cinematic animation films as essential it character, there is a dependent character, who is the close seems. friend of the hero of the story, which is called side kick or For this reason, in this research, we have tried 2019 supporting character. to examine the nature of characterization and the role of The supporting character has been widely presented effective role models in the narrative structure of these ear in animation cinema works and it is necessary to study the use Y of this kind of character based on its characteristics in the films by examining examples of cinematic animation story and its relation to elements and other members of the films. For this purpose, films were first selected based 39 story. on what was described in the case-chapter, and An attempt has been made to fully investigate the simultaneously with the study of various books, it was supporting character because the more the identification of tried to select the cases that should be studied in films these kind of characters in the creation of the animation for answering questions and assumptions, and in each cinema works and the more the narrative of the story will help film, they will be examined. The purpose of this research as effective as possible. is to examine the character of the character as well as In addition to studying the basic principles and types the evolution of supporting characters in cinematic of supporting characters in this series, the focus is on horse's character as a supporting character in the stories and works of animations in order to determine whether the animation cinema and in which supporting character plays as characteristics for these characters are defined or can a close friend or companion in the hero of the story is more to be defined? And do you think the structure of character be addressed. and the field of action is similar, or can they be grouped The existential significance of this animal along with into several simple groups? What is the relationship human throughout history is to a degree that has been between the character of the supporting and the hero? mentioned in mythical stories more times and in various forms ) What role does it play in the narrative structure of the A and in special position. Therefore, the study of the presence of ( story? What is the importance of being present in the Volume XIX Issue IV Version I horse during the history of Iran as well as the rewriting of an story? article entitled “Horse and the role of this animal in all the stories of Shahnameh” seems necessary. Character and narrative structure of the story Keywords: supporting character, horse, horse's depend on many facets. The study of the principles character, animation character. defined for characterization helps us to understand and create any character, including the patron's character. - I. Introduction The supporting's character, as its name suggests, does not have an independent character, or it n many stories, along with the character of the hero, may be better to say that there is no independent there is a companion that is introduced as the Side purpose, and that its character and actions depend on kick (patron character). There are many texts about I the main character and help him in achieving his goal, the hero and his characterization, but as we will see, but in fact, the scope of action, the supporting character although the effective presence of the supporting can be wider than its initial definition, and it can be character is, to a large extent, the narrative of the story is combined with other types of characters and become obvious, has been studied less independently. more relevant and more relevant. Particularly in the case of supporting characters in In the introduction to the 9th character, usually Global Journal of Human Social Science animation media, there is no systematic and used in the legendary genre, Pullman described the comprehensive text that has been devoted to this issue character of the supporting or best friend in the second in an independent and widespread manner due to the title, after the anti-hero, and this signifies the importance importance of the presence and role of the character of the presence of this kind of character in the story, as supporting or supporting the narrative of the story and well as in many of the story types are present. The supporting's character is sometimes considered a Author α σ ρ: Department of television, College of Production, Islamic mystery or mystery, and the main character relies on his Republic of Iran Broadcasting University, tehran, iran. e-mail: [email protected] loyalty. ©2019 Global Journals The Role of Supporting Character in Animation with an Emphasis on Horse's Character Design The process of using animals in the animation one, supporting the main character in achieving his becomes more and more so in the way that many films goals, as the doctor Watson, Sherlock Holmes, helped were made in this regard, Fantasia's film is from the find the criminals. (Pullman, 2008: 12). insignificant works of Walt Disney full of animal and The best example for a patron character in the mythical characters. One of Disney's most important Hercules animation is the winged horse or Pegasus. He advantages is her predecessor in the physical and is always at the side of Hercules and helps him attain his psychological design of animal characters who have goals, or at least he has such an intention. acquired human qualities. In the definition, the supporting's character, as its name implies, does not have an independent a) Research purposes character, or perhaps it would be better to say, that it 1. Investigating the design of the horse's character in does not have an independent purpose and its terms of the aesthetics of its shape and its character and actions depend on the main character conceptual position in the story. and help him in achieving his goal, but in fact, the 2. Analyzing the horse's design and its character in the domain of the supporting character can be wider than 2019 story. its original definition, and even be combined with other 3. Examining the human characteristics used in the ear types of character, and the significance and scope of Y characterization of the horse. action can be found. 40 b) Key questions and hypotheses Questions In the introduction of the nine types of 1. What is the relationship between horse design and characters that are commonly used in the legendary its role in the story? genre, Pullman names the protagonist or best friend in 2. What is the cause of using a horse as a supportive the second title, after the anti-hero, and this signifies the role? importance of the presence of this type of character in 3. What are the human characteristics of horse the story. character design? (In the desired animations). The definition of two other types of character, c) Hypotheses which Pullman named them other than traditional types 1. Horse character design seems to fit into the of characters, helps us in defining and understanding animation stories according to their role as the supporting character better. One is confidant and supporter. another foil. 2. The horse seems to have specific features that can Confidant is the trusted friend of the first role. play alongside the main character. Who is the first person to share his secrets with him? ) 3. It seems that in the design of the horse's character Most secret writers use the discourse of two or more A ( in the animations studied, the same features as the personalities as a way to provide the context for Volume XIX Issue IV Version I design of human states have been used.