The Laws of Physics in an Animation Universe (Outline)

I. Intro:

a. The Croods (2013)

b. This is a CGI Animation

c. Thesis: Bending several scientific hypotheses, “The Croods” offers a highly entertaining movie to audiences of all ages.

II. Body:

a. Squash and Stretch

1. Grug and Guy are able to get out of the "sticky mud" using the  force from an animal. During the process, their rib cages were stretching out like playdough or stretchy plastic.

2.  A creature was forced into sudden stop when it ran over a trap. Its body was stretching out before going back to its’ normal shape, mass, and volume.

3. Before Grug and Guy fall down the cliff, their body stretch out before dropping down giving them more anticipation for the next action.

b. Weightlessness and Gravity

1. Eep climbs to the top of the cave without any trouble. As if gravity does not exist weighing her down.

2. Grug throws everyone to the side of the cliff. This scene shows no physical resistance. The arcs of the throw is improbable, defying the laws of Physics.

3. Multiple small birds are able to carry a giant cage over a long distance. Which i Physics it is highly impossible since the combined force of the small birds are not enough to outweigh the net force of the cage. Not to mention the air resistance and the gravity is improbable.  

c. Exaggeration in Action/Reaction

1. The Croods family have super speed and strength. The scene where they chase an egg is a clear example.

2. When the whole family fall from high ground, they landed without any injuries.

3. When a huge stone fall on Grug, he was still be able to move and unharmed.

III. Conclus:

a. This movie defies the laws of Physics.

b. By doing so the movie become more exciting and entertaining to the viewers. Creativity, entertainment, and the wow factor makes a movie worth watching even if it defies the laws of Physics.