Moral And Ethical Dilemmas In Cartoon Analysis

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Cartoons have been gracing the media sources for many years providing humor and teachings concerning values and morals. Most of the cartoon programs utilize their characters to bring out these aspects. Moral or ethical dilemmas help develop the characters in these cartoon programs (Robinson, 2012). My paper will analyze the moral dilemma depicted by the character Daria in the cartoon series titled Daria. Daria consists of many instances that have moral issues. In the first four seasons, the cartoon character, Daria depicts the character that upholds their moral beliefs. She keeps her dignity by avoiding any activities that go against her moral standings and maintains her independent personality. However, as Daria matures in the

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