Chapter 3

Chapter 3

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary

     This research aimed on determining what the factors that made adults watch Adventure Time were.

     Its design used a descriptive method as it used the information gathered from articles and interviews found on webpages. The research findings are the following:

     1.    Characters that age as the show progresses give depth to the show’s plot.

     2.    Having a diverse set of characters and settings allow one to come up with creative ideas for an episode.

     3.    Adding humour that appeals to both young and older audiences can attract a lot of viewers.

     4.    Making the show nostalgic appeals to adult viewers.

     5.    Giving the show a dark and mysterious past makes it more interesting to watch.

     6.    Having non-stereotypical female characters can attract female adult viewers.

     7.    Ending morals with twists make the show unpredictable which, in turn, continues to make it more interesting.

     8.    Venturing deeper into some of the character’s personalities not only gives more depth to the show’s plot but also adds interest in the viewers.

Conclusions

     Based on the findings of this research, the following conclusions are made:

     1.    The strongest element to any television show is its characters. No matter what the plot of the story is; how vague it is, as long as the characters have these colourful personalities, any episode can be made interesting to watch, no matter how weird and random it could get. The characters are the ones who will carry out the episode, so giving them a kind of complicated psychology will make it more interesting for the viewers, unless they are too young to understand.

     2.    You don’t always have to have a planned out plot or story for a television show. Adventure Time has succeeded in making five seasons and none of which has had proper story lines. As long as you can make episodes which are entertaining and are still related to the main point of the show, which in this case is about two best friends who hang out together, then you can still succeed in making a cartoon which will be enjoyed by many.

Recommendations

     After drawing the conclusions, the researcher hereby makes the following recommendations:

     1.    The strongest element to any television show is its characters. No matter what the plot of the story is; how vague it is, as long as the characters have these colourful personalities, any episode can be made interesting to watch, no matter how weird and random it could get. The characters are the ones who will carry out the episode, so giving them a kind of complicated psychology will make it more interesting for the viewers, unless they are too young to understand.

     2.    Animators can do some more research on how exactly cross-audience appeal is accomplished in cartoons. So that those aspiring to become animators themselves in the future will be able to accomplish the same feats Adventure Time has reached.

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