Manifestations of Symbolic Violence and its Consequences in Animated Film Techniques: An Analytical Study of SpongeBob Square Pants

This research aims to uncover the manifestations of symbolic violence in children's cartoons and the theoretical representations of symbolic violence in these contents, considering their importance in the formation of a child's personality.It shows how these narratives, set in an appealing and imaginative context can reveal symbolic violence aimed at imposing hidden meanings and connotations in a professionally artistic manner.This form of violence is particularly dangerous for children because it targets their mental structure, especially when presented in forms that resemble fundamental truths that are difficult to question.The paper analyses examples of symbolic violence in animation and links them to the roles, value judgments, concepts and theories that support symbolic violence against children.The research relies on content analysis of a selection of popular cartoons to identify instances of violence that include discrimination between characters, the imposition of stereotypes, and the encouragement of aggressive behavior.