All pictures and content are from the Sesame Street episode "Grouch Messing Machine"

Monday, April 4, 2011

Entry 2 - Cadets, formation!

Murray transitions from his game to an animation about the letter C. The animation stars a lead ant and several "cadets" following him, marching behind. The entire animation is done to the sound of marching and military snare drums. The lead ant does a military-style chant as they march, and almost makes myself want to get up and march along with him. The picnic area in which they march through is very bright and colorful, and keeps consistency in staying outdoors. The voices of all the smaller ants are more high pitched, like a child's would be. They sound very enthusiastic about their march, and stay with the rhythm of the song as the lead ant sings to them.

In the entire march, the lead ant asks the cadets "What letter?" in which they respond enthusiastically. Further reinforcing the letter C, the lead ant makes the sound of a C as the cadets shout "C!" behind him as well as pointing out the carrots that begin with the letter C. Nearing the end of the animation, the ants get into "formation" and make the letter C appear one more time, ensuring that the child watching knows what the letter looks like.

Just before the C appears in all black

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