someone actually pointed this out (lotsa people on tumblr psychoanalyzing this gem of a film), the way Foghorn is animated is very uncanny like humans would move. Considering how they have an actor in greensuit to animate over, this could also be a subtle way of a toon assimilating to be more human-like to be accepted and taken seriously like the humans who are the ruling/favored majority. He does not move frantically and barely has distinct toon-like keyframe poses like most toons, rarely any rubberhose moments except for that DC congress hearing. Even Granny and Dr Lorre still have distinct toon-like movements and actions.

I saw myself in Wile because I'm autistic and physically disabled, so often treated like him in all aspects of life, but I should have realized he was relatable to so many groups of marginalized people as well, this movie is such a treasure
great video man!!!

It's worth noting how Elmer Fudd, the one toon we see in a position of political power, just happens to be one of the more "human-like" ones.

Daffy Duck is a great example of the aftermath the toons from Project Sisyphus are going through. Daffy is admitted in a mental hospital, and the project was so traumatizing that the mere mention of Acme triggers a manic episode.

There's also the fact that the Coyote's a mute guy.

Who framed roger rabbit also writes systematic racism such as the ink and paint club being inspired by clubs like the cotton club which was run by and had black performers but had a "white only" rule in place with the toons being the allegory for such. Also adding onto what you said about lab rats it sort of reminds me of the Animaniacs pairing of Pinky & The Brain who were from and i kid you not:
ACME LABS which means most likely they were victims of ACME'S experimentation on toons in the universe of COYOTE VS ACME

Foghorn is definitely a House Toon in this movie. And it's crazy how he hated the killing bird jokes, but let one slide in Congress.

Yeah, I appreciated the fact it also covered disability. Seeing Kevin— who was supposed to be on Wile E’s side— constantly turn his back on the signs when Wile E was trying to get answers. I’ve had issues with spasms affecting my face and neck, which makes it so I can’t talk, and I’ve lived with people refusing to read my notes in order to force me to painfully talk. ( Only for them to get upset when I take too long to say things.) It hit on real things I’ve lived through, down to people talking over me while I’m right there and the case is about me.  

And that’s not even covering the racism allegory, as you’ve mentioned. This movie really had things to say, and I’m glad it was saved in order for people to resonate with it. I already loved Looney Tunes— I draw them yearly during my DUCKVEMBER challenge— but man. What a comeback.

I think Project Sisyphus is best understood as an allegory for unethical human experimentation that targets POC or disabled people. The examples that come to my mind first are the Tuskegee syphilis study (which revolved around actively not treating black men who were suffering from syphilis, even after a cure was discovered, and not informing them about the syphilis which meant they infected partners as well) and the Vipeholm experiments (where intellectually disabled people were fed a high-sugar diet to determine the cause of caries)

Something I realized about Coyote's final trap was how fitting it was  how the exploding judge wig landed on Leghorn's head. A nonverbal way to show how, thanks to his influence and wealth, he was acting more like the judge than the accused. And it exploding fittingly shows how his attitude literally blew up in his face once the majority of the toon population realized how badly ACME had been treating them all those years.

Not-so-Fun Fact: Rubberhose was created as a way to demean black people. It was basically animated blackface. And many studios used it, including Looney Tunes.

The message of this movie hits even harder when you consider the struggle it took to even get released in theaters. (insert the harshest side-eye glare towards Warner Bros here) It perfectly mirrors the struggle to get ANY representation of minorities in pieces of media. (More so to get good representation rather than just tokenism and/or stereotyping) I forever YEARN for the day when seeing people of different races, sexualities, and/or gender identities in media is treated as common practice rather than a rare, magnanimous, and noble deed that's just poorly disguised marketing tactics to make a corporation look good. (insert the harshest side-eye glare towards Disney here)

this is what i've been sayingggggg. foghorn being an "Uncle Ruckus" type character effectively made my blood boil while watching him 💀
also, senators are congressmen; the Senate and the House take up the whole Congress.

This really made me appreciate Coyote   Acme even more in terms of its writing. I saw the movie in theaters and my takeaway was companies taking advantage of people for the sake of progress. Of course, Leghorn's speech says that point blank, yet i thought something more was in his words. Your explanation pretty much clicked what that feeling I had the first time around and now i want to see the film again just to see what analogies that i glossed over. You did a very excellent job on this video and hope you do well on your future projects ❤️👏

My only critique of this film is that there should have been a line like "We were just Toons. It was Acme that made us Looney."

I've been thinking since I saw this masterpiece that it was a total spiritual successor to Who Framed Roger Rabbit!

I thought I was going crazy for picking up on the racism allegory/metaphor in this, it's been nice to see other people recognize it as well. I love this movie so much and definitely want to see it again

Loved the analysis! I want to add that I felt that the themes in the movie can also be associated with how big corporations from “first word countries “exploit the natural resources and human workforce from “third word countries”. The same way that humans have access to safe and useful products while toons are left with purposeful defective and dangerous ones, many first word countries protect both their environment and the health of their population by safeguarding their natural landscapes and placing harsh restrictions in the chemicals that are safe for human consumption. Meanwhile, this same countries profit from the exploitation of lands that have been colonized and deemed as inherently inferior, while the leaders of said countries turn a blind eye and profit from the exploitation of their own land and people, as it gives them a sense of superiority, because in their eyes belonging to a “third word country” makes you inferior and uncivilized and associating with European and North American leaders allows them to feel closer to that standard of civilization that differenciates them from their peers.
Think of it like this: The swizz alps will never be exploited for resources the same way as the Andes, the preservation of one happens thanks to the resources being extracted from the other, and is justified because of Eurocentric standars of civilization, humanity and even beuty.
Sorry for the big paragraph and if there are any spelling mistakes (enlgish isn’t my first language), but I needed to rant about this. Again, loved the video.

God, this is an excellent analysis. After watching the movie, the rights for toons (or their lack of their rights) was something I became interested in, and I started theorizing and expanding on a world where toons had the rights they needed, were understood, and treated fairly by others. The correlations between racism and toon discrimination make a lot of sense, but I would have never put the dots together if I didn't find this video. Wonderful job, much to think about.

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