The Importance Of Scooby Doo

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very Saturday morning, as a child was filled with morning cartoons and snacks. I would wake up, go to the living room, and turn on Scooby Doo from nine to eleven in the morning. Society has changed the opinions of what makes a cartoon “good.” A majority of Hannah Barbara’s films were criticized for violence until Scooby Doo came along. Saturday, September 13, 1969, is the day the first Scooby Doo episode aired. It was different from most children TV shows. Instead of being straightforward with the learning process and messages, it is displayed in the characters and plot. As we get older, we start to notice the essential development presented in characters. We notice why the producers designed them this certain way and what they want to get …show more content…

We are taught to look right in front of us, but most of the time, we miss the most important things. Scooby Doo teaches many messages. Real monsters are humans is the main point of the show. After every mystery, a person who either put people in harm’s way or caused destruction was behind it. It taught the young audience what police do and how they help with criminals. There are also three other big messages brought across to its viewers. The first one is People are going to make fun of you no matter what, so you might as well accept it. When you look at the show, you see a bunch of hippies and a dog. In the end of every case, the villain says, “I would have gotten away with it too if it weren’t for those meddling kids and their dog.” Guest characters often make fun of the gangs’ appearance and think they do not know what they are talking about because they are young. However, all the gang members bring something to offer, which leads to the next message. Everyone has something to offer. Velma brings her intelligence. Daphne brings all the supplies that gang needs. Fred brings his brain to create successful traps. Scooby brings his nose to smell the criminal’s footsteps. Shaggy brings the food so the gang has the energy to plan. The last big message is making the most of what you have. The gang often finds themselves in different situations and regions. Whether they are in the desert, rainforest, snowstorm, …show more content…

Daphne is often stereotyped as being pretty and that is it. While she is pretty, she is always prepared and takes risks. Velma is the smart one. She teaches kids that there is nothing wrong with wearing glasses. Fred makes the plans. He teaches kids to have a backup plan and somethings don’t go as expected. Scoobert is the scared one. He teaches kids that you have to persevere through your troubles to get to the end and that it is okay to be scared sometimes. Norvel, shaggy, is the hungry one and Scoobert’s best friend. He teaches kids that it is important to always have your friends back and encourage them to face their fears. In life, things are never straightforward; we have to go into depth or step out of the box to see what is right in front of

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