民族动漫的初步尝试:万氏兄弟早期笑面猴动漫创作

A Preliminary Attempt of National Animation:Research on Wan Brothers'Early Comic Works of Laughing Monkey

万氏兄弟是近代中国民族动漫事业的拓荒者。在其艺术创作的早期阶段,万氏兄弟通过运用漫画和动画等多种艺术形式,成功地推出了笑面猴系列艺术作品,对笑面猴的形象、叙事内容及呈现形式进行了全方位塑造。作为万氏兄弟早期艺术生涯的巅峰之作,笑面猴形象及相关作品不仅具有十足的喜剧和教育功效,而且彰显出他们在中国民族动漫创作上的初步成绩,更在战时发挥了宣传和动员的积极作用,为新时代华语动漫电影事业的发展提供了借鉴。

Wan Brothers are pioneers of national animation in modern China.In the early stage of artistic creation,Wan brothers successfully launched a series of art works of Laughing Monkey by using various artistic forms such as comics and animation,comprehensively shaped the character image,narrative content and presentation form of Laughing Monkey.As the pinnacle of Wan brothers'early artistic career,the image of Laughing Monkey and the related animation not only have full amusing and educational effects,but also show their initial achievements in the creation of national animation.It also played a positive role in wartime propaganda and literary mobilization,providing reference for the development of Chinese animation and film industry in the new era.