The use of anthropomorphized animals has a long tradition in art and literature. Frequently they are used to portray stereotypical characters, in order to quickly convey what characteristics the author or artist intends for them to posess. Examples include [Aesop's fables]? and political cartoons. Many of the most famous children's television characters are anthropomorphized animals; [Mickey Mouse]?, Kermit the Frog, [Bugs Bunny]? and [Daffy Duck]?, for example. In recent years interest in anthropomorphic animals has also spawned a genre of more adult-oriented examples, commonly referred to as "furries" or "morphs" for short -- fan art of furries is known as yerf. Terry Pratchett is notable for having several anthropomorphic personifications in his Discworld books, perhaps most well known the character Death.
|
![[Home]](wikipedia.png)