And her menagerie of animal pals were largely replaced by the adorable pup Pudgy, who shared a more “suitable” pet/owner relationship with Betty.
BETTY BOOP ORIGINAL CHARACTER CODE
The Code was imposed on both live-action and animated films alike, forcing animators to revamp Betty’s look, life, and even her cast of supporting characters.Īs a result, Betty was given a new traditionally appropriate love interest in the character of Fearless Fred. While elements of her look were refined and shifted to match the style of the day, her appearance remained quite consistent until the mid-1930s when the Motion Picture Production Code began to take control of American film production. This self-governing code of moral guidelines for the production of films, also known as the Hays Code, was adopted in 1922 but not rigidly enforced until 1934. And by the end of 1932 in Betty Boop for President, she appeared as the fully developed animated female character that we know and love today. In Boop Oop A Doop,released two weeks later, Betty was not only sporting her new hoop earrings, but her appearance, voice, mannerisms and singing of “Boop Oop A Doop” had clearly already established her as an immediately identifiable character. It was with the release of Any Rags, in January of 1932, that her floppy puppy dog ears were transformed into the large hoop earrings that are, to this day, a central part of her signature look.
BETTY BOOP ORIGINAL CHARACTER FULL
And in September of 1931, Betty was given her full name of Betty Boop in Minding the Baby. As her character grew and her personality developed, her look also became more refined.īy May of 1931, when Betty appeared in Silly Scandals, her Spaniel eyes had become smaller and rounder, and her floppy puppy dog ears had become shorter. Betty’s appearance shifted quite a bit in these early cartoons, which was fairly standard practice at the time. Audiences clamored for more and the Fleischers delivered. She didn’t even have a name, but that didn’t stop Betty from stealing the show. She sang in that first appearance but had no lines.
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