Read the Passage given below: 1927, Walt Disney created a character for Universal Studios called Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. But
after a dispute, he branched out, and along with his most loyal animator Ubbe Iwerks (who did all therawings) turned the rabbit into a mouse and suggested he be called Mickey. Walt grew up on a farm and
so animals showed up frequently in his works.
The first two Mickey Mouse shorts – Plane Crazy (it was screened to an audience on May 15, 1928)
and The Gallopin Gaucho –couldn't find distributors at first. Then, Disney, inspired by the musical film The
Jazz Singer, updated his mouse; Steamboat Willie hit the screens on November 18, 1928-with
synchronized music and sound effect. Everybody loved it. It growls, whines, squeaks and makes various
other sounds that add to its mirthful quality. Mickey became the first non-human to win an Oscar. He was
skinny, had a long face. a curling tail. He started out as a sadistic, rat like, sexist pig. he was despicable.
This rouge like mouse was a hero.
But the Great Depression of the Thirties changes things. Americans were looking for a new kind of
star; humble and nice, someone who would take on life's great challenges. So, in 1935, Mickey was given
a pear-shaped body, white gloves and smaller, cuter nose. His features were now rounder and so were his
shoes, he wore white gloves. He was no longer rat-like, but lovable. At 25, Mickey mouse went on a break
for three decades. He didn't appear between the 1953 cartoon short. The Simple Things, and the 1983
Mickey's Christmas Carol.
In the beginning, the idea was to make him stay current – but then after the Second World War. Walt
Disney didn't allow any changes: because by now, according to a biography on Disney's World, Disney is
described as "having walked, talked and even eaten like his prized mouse for long period of time." By the
late 1940s, "Mickey Mouse had become a son, an alter ego and a good luck charm to Walt Disney. The
mouse would not be allowed to change even if it killed his acting career"–according to the book A Mickey
Mouse Reader. But Mickey was meant for greater things; even 50 years after Walt's death, he continues
to be the face of Disney. According to Walt Disney this is very inspiring. We only hope that we never lose
sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse."
A. On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it, using headings and sub-headings.
Use recognizable abbreviations (wherever necessary - minimum four) and a format you consider
suitable. Also supply an appropriate title to it.
B. Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words.
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