Moral And Ethical Dilemmas In Cartoon Analysis

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

series, she starts questioning the values she has been nurturing. Her dilemma is whether her virginity is or is not a positive thing. In season five, Daria has gotten a boyfriend, and the expectation is that she becomes intimate with him (Bernstein, 2008). Due to this dilemma, Daria begins to doubt her morals. She asks herself why she makes a big deal concerning virginity. She has to make a choice to either give up or keep her virginity.
The dilemma is finally resolved when Daria decides to keep her virginity and not conform to the expectations of the society. She is of the view that her values should not be derailed by other people’s opinions (Bernstein, 2008). The dilemma is a reflection of the real life that individuals go through; one can see themselves in such a situation. Teenagers go through this challenge at some point in their development. They face the problem of making a choice of whether to go with the masses or hold on to their virginity until the time they are ready.