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You Won’t Believe How Roger Rabbit Revolutionized Cartoon Culture! When Roger Rabbit exploded onto the scene in 1988, few imagined the seismic shift it would spark in the world of animation and cartoon culture. This groundbreaking film didn’t just blend live-action and animation—it redefined expectations, revitalized a financial crisis-ridden animation industry, and forever changed how audiences perceive cartoon characters. Let’s explore how Roger Rabbit didn’t just break boundaries—it destroyed them. ### The Collapse of a Broken Industry By the mid-1980s, traditional animation studios were struggling. Traditional 2D animation was losing ground to cheaper television animation and video games, while public disinterest grew. Amblin Entertainment, hoping to inject fresh energy into Hollywood’s animation scene, teamed up with Disney (despite their decades of competition) and Chiensis Films to create Roger Rabbit—a bold gamble on mixing live-action with animated characters.