We felt that the public, and especially the children, like animals that are cute and little. I think we are rather indebted to Charlie Chaplin for the idea. We wanted something appealing, and we thought of a tiny bit of a mouse that would have something of the wistfulness of Chaplin - a little fellow trying to do the best he could.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Audiences, especially children, are drawn to cute and vulnerable characters like a tiny mouse.
- In plain terms
- People love cute little characters.
- What can you take from it?
- Create appealing, relatable characters.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a character lovable?
- Who is your audience?
Another view
Focusing only on cuteness might limit character depth.
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