Round 4: Tossup 7

This character demonstrates that it is possible to have “even one’s own body stolen” according to a fragment by Walter Benjamin. This character is shot seconds after landing in Vietnam in the protest film Short Subject. (15[1])A “biological homage” by Stephen Jay Gould uses this character’s evolution under Fred Moore (15[1])to illustrate our preference for (*) neoteny. Max Steiner often composed with a technique named for this character that perfectly syncs the score to movement on screen. Sonny Bono sponsored a 1998 copyright extension bill often named for this character. Ub Iwerks designed this character (10[1])after his employer lost the rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. For 10 points, what character brings a broom to life in the Sorcerer’s Apprentice sequence of Fantasia? ■END■

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