An animated cartoon is a film for the cinema, television or computer screen, which is made using sequential drawings, as opposed toanimations in general, which include films made using clay, puppet and other means

 

Animations are not a strictly-defined genre category, but rather a film technique, although they often contain genre-like elements. Animation, fairy tales, and stop-motion films often appeal to children, but it would marginalize animations to view them only as "children's entertainment." Animated films are often directed to, or appeal most to children, but easily can be enjoyed by all. See section on children's-family films.