Outline for the Second Term Paper

I.          Introduction

A.  Laws of physics defied in the world of animation.

B.  Specific law that is often bent, for example, is Newton’s Third Law, or also known as the action-reaction principle. Explain law and provide a brief (correct) example.

C.  The three animation films that will be used to exemplify the incorrect application of this principle are:

1.    Despicable Me

2.    One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword (Anime film)

3.    Kung Fu Panda

II.                Body

A.    Despicable Me

1.   Brief introduction of the film and a comment on the physics of its world.

2.   Specific scene that illustrates incorrect application of the action-reaction principle: Gru shoots a large laser/ray gun at the carnival, yet shows no sign of reaction, or recoil, to the force of the gun.

3.   Explain why incorrect in terms of our real world and what would likely happen in reality.

B.     One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword

1.   Brief introduction of the movie and a comment on the physics of its world.

2.   Specific scene: Luffy runs and jumps with Usopp on his back as they chase after a girl, but Luffy jumps and lands too easily without reaction to the various forces acting upon him—such as Usopp’s weight and the ground.

3.   Explain why incorrect and what should actually happen in the real world.

C.     Kung Fu Panda

1.   Brief introduction and a comment of the physics of its world.

2.   Scene selection: During the fighting sequence between Shifu and Tai Lung, Tai Lung propels a giant piece of concrete towards Shifu. Both characters show a lack of reaction to their own actions as well as actions enacted by the other:

                                   i.      Tai Lung’s lack of reaction when he kicks the slab of concrete.

                                  ii.      Shifu’s lack of reaction when he hits the concrete.

1.   Lack of recoil when he exerts a force of energy against the concrete

                                 iii.      Alternatively, the ground’s lack of reaction to Shifu’s force or weight once he hits or comes into contact with the force of the concrete.

3.   Explain why incorrect and hypothesize what would likely happen in the real world.

III.             Conclusion

a.      Restate thesis

b.      Summation of points

c.      Possible interpretations for bending the law of physics