I made three chapters for my thesis:

Chapter1: The concept and importance of facial expression in animation.

In the first chapter, I will explain the concept of the facial expression and why it is important in animation.

Chapter2: Differences and cultural backgrounds of the expressions of Chinese and Western animated characters

In the second chapter, I intend to divide it into two parts. In the first part, I will list some differences between the expressions of Chinese and Western animated characters. In the second part, I will explain in detail the causes of these differences, such as the cultural differences between China and the West, and the influence of these differences on personality and expression. There is also the influence of traditional cultural elements, such as Opera and Western opera. Finally, I’ll talk about the use of humor in animation.

Chapter3: How to interpret cultural differences in animation creation

In the final chapter, I will explain the importance of the story script to character development. Then, compare some animation works, such as American animation that uses Chinese elements, Kung Fu Panda and Mulan, and some Chinese animation works that are relatively successful in recent years, such as Birth of the Demon Child Nezha. Finally, through a series of comparisons to concluded that how to depict the expression of the characters through their the cultural background, especially in the early conceptual design and key frame design in production.