Click here for the lowest price Paperback, 9781576472422. Written with both the music scholar and layperson in mind, this book will appeal not only to those who enjoy the show, but also to those who are interested in parody, nostalgia, the study of pop culture, and music in animation in general. In The Music of Animaniacs: Postmodern Nostalgia in a Cartoon World, the first ever book-length study on the subject, Lisa Scoggin examines how the music functions in Animaniacs, from its basis in. The Music of Animaniacs: Postmodern Nostalgia in a Cartoon World (Music and Media) by Lisa Scoggin. Through this, the author touches upon musical theatre, country music and nostalgia, Woodstock, censorship, classical music reception, limited animation, and characterization through music, as well as many other topics. The ongoing research of Lisa Scoggin into the soundtracks of diverse animated series (e.g., Animaniacs and Gerald McBoing Boing) suggests the valuable. The music used in Animaniacs played a vital role in its popularity and still does, as is evident from the number of hits on YouTube for songs like 'Yakko's World' and 'Wakko's America.' In The Music of Animaniacs: Postmodern Nostalgia in a Cartoon World, the first ever book-length study on the subject, Lisa Scoggin examines how the music functions in Animaniacs, from its basis in the sounds of Carl Stalling to its role in parody to its use in the educational segments.

Her book The Music of Animaniacs: Postmodern Nostalgia in a Cartoon World is now. The 1990s television show Animaniacs, with its sharp wit, double entendres, and zany humor reminiscent of the Golden Age Warner Brothers cartoons, was a hit with adults and children alike. Lisa Scoggin completed her PhD in Musicology at Boston University and.

The Music of Animaniacs by Lisa Scoggin