Old cartoons: the 10 with the best and current teachings
If you are a parent and have children of cartoon age, you will realize that cartoons of today have changed a lot from the past. That's why we wanted to take a leap into the "80s by selecting the 10 best cartoons that you may decide to review with your child to explore together some very topical issues such as bullying, gender fluidity and so on."
1 - Gender fluidity in Lady Oscar
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Lady Oscar is a cartoon set in France during the Revolution of 1789. Although the name Oscar may be misleading, the protagonist of this series is a woman, who is appointed Head of the Royal Guard, a very unusual role for women in that. weather. Oscar's father, tired of having all daughters, decided to raise the newcomer as a boy also and above all to ensure the descent: so the young woman soon learns to use weapons, until she is convinced that she is really a male.
The Lady Oscar series has been so successful that theatrical performances, films, comics and so on have also been made of it.
What does she teach? That it doesn't matter to be a man or a woman, the gender fluidity that is so much talked about today means that you can identify with Oscar by deciding to live your life without necessarily being tied to a specific gender.
2 - The "behind the scenes" of the showbiz in "Enchanting Creamy
The cartoon that marked the 80s by proclaiming manga characters as all-time favorites, is definitely the Enchanting Creamy. The story tells the life of the eleven-year-old protagonist YU, to whom an alien creature one day gives a magic wand: from that moment her existence will never be the same because the girl will be able to transform into "Enchanting Creamy! Impossible not to stay fascinated by her pastel purple hair, super chic dresses and accessories that came true must have in a short time. Little Yu, thanks to her magical powers, will be able to become an "icon of the Japanese pop song, much appreciated and known as Creamy Mami. For her she begins a life made up of a double identity because on the one hand she cannot reveal anything to her parents and on the other she is increasingly occupied with commitments in the entertainment world.
Why is it current? Because Creamy highlights all the dynamics, often not exactly clear, that are often created in the entertainment world, and are still at the center of journalistic scandals today.
3 - Bullying in Doraemon
The plot is very simple: the young Nobita, together with his robotic cat Doraemon, try to change the future hoping to eliminate the misfortune that accompanies the boy since birth. Unfortunate in love, in school and in life in general, poor Nobita has to face a series of antagonists who also force him to be bullied. It is precisely here that the cat Doraemon intervenes with a whole series of said gadgets chiusky, and manages to completely revolutionize Nobita's life, improving the relationship that the young man has with his parents and friends.
What is the teaching? First of all that you must always denounce bullying immediately and above all you must not break down in the face of difficulties because life knows how to surprise when you least expect it, even if you are "loser" like Nobita!
4 - The difficult adolescence in Jeeg Robot
The professed Shiba he decides to have a bronze bell with innumerable powers implanted in the body of his dying son Hiroshi. Once the child reaches adulthood, he will find himself being able to use these powers in defense of Japan, his homeland. Hiroshi (who transforms into the Jeeg robot thanks to super powers) embodies the young teenager who, growing up, finds himself having to face choices, overcoming the obstacles that life places in front of him. But not only that, he also has to deal with his nature as an impulsive, irascible and impetuous person, just like today's teenagers. Will he be able to make his selfless side prevail?
5 - The fair sports competition in Holly and Benji
Holly and Benji is a real milestone in the 80's cartoons. It tells the story of Oliver, a football enthusiast student who wants to become a world champion, but has to face many adversities.
Why watch it? For the healthy values of loyalty and altruism that very often today have been lost in all sports competitions, especially football. But for the little ones it can certainly be of help to never give up and always pursue their dreams.
6 - Positivity in life in Candy Candy
Candy is a sunny girl despite the fact that life has made her an orphan and has put her in front of so many sad and painful vicissitudes. This cartoon wins in particular because it is a character with real values that we can all be inspired by. Its sweetness conquers all the other characters in the animation series and Candy is the winner.
What does she teach? That in life it is enough to be satisfied with a job and a humble life, focusing on everything that is positive, helping others. A bit like karma, the wheel turns and soon luck will be on your side.
7 - Pollon: there is always a remedy for trouble!
Pollon is a girl with golden curls, daughter of Apollo and grandson of Zeus. She lives on Mount Olympus and right here her grandfather Zeus gave her the task of doing good daily deeds to earn a coin. But despite Pollon always looking for people to helping with all his best intentions, he often finds himself in the middle of big trouble Goddess of goddesses it is the help that appears to her in the most difficult moments, until the little one manages to save the Earth from all the evils that had escaped from Pandora's box by becoming the Goddess of hope. What lesson to learn? That trouble is always around the corner and the evils of the world are difficult to eradicate, but with a little tenacity and believing in oneself, it is possible to succeed.
8 - The first cooked in Kiss me Licia
Misunderstandings, misunderstandings and amorous indecisions are the background to the story of Licia, a high school girl secretly in love with a rock star named Mirko. One day (...rain) Licia meets Andrea and her cat Giuliano, but the girl does not know that she is about to make friends with the brother of her secret love. The story goes on obviously telling the amorous plots up to the fulfillment of the dream: Mirko kisses Licia!
What does this cartoon teach? The genuineness and delicacy of the first adolescent crushes, the scruples deriving from not pleasing others, and the progressive achievement of the loving crown, even if they seem trivial, can be of great help for those who find themselves in similar situations. Sacrifices make possible even loves that, at first glance, seemed impossible.
9 - The mask of the tiger man
The tiger man is a hero who has fascinated entire generations, despite his hiding behind a mask.The character faces numerous defeats in the various episodes, but also many victories, demonstrating how one can be winners and losers at the same time without ever completely eliminating one's nature.
Although considered quite violent, this animated series can teach children a lot: to drop any kind of mask because pretending is useless and you have to show yourself for what you are, even at the cost of looking vulnerable.
10 - Lupine - the "incorrigible" thief as a model of life
The nice thief Lupine had conquered everyone in the 80s, so much so that more recently the cartoon has also become a film and a TV series. Impossible not to be passionate about the adventures of this extremely thin and elastic young man, gifted with cunning, audacity, but also charm, irony and unpredictability.
How can one have a thief as a model of life, someone will say. But what we want to emphasize is that a character like Lupine, albeit a thief, in the cartoon manages to become the protagonist to cheer for precisely because of his intelligence, shrewdness and a bit of luck that he never tastes!
