Silent animated films became increasingly popular throughout the 1910s as they were shown before live action films in theaters around the world when, at the same time, enthusiasm for cinema as a whole became a widespread phenomenon. During the next decade, sound became a prevalent part of cinema as sound-on-film technology was first innovated, culminating in the famous release and subsequent popularity of The Jazz Singer in 1927. As expected, this technology was soon adapted to animation, most notably in Paul Terry's Dinner Party and Walt Disney's Steamboat Willie, both released in 1928. These, and numerous other animated shorts incorporating sound, were soon rendered as contemporary classics, but many still believed and supported the value and purity of silent animations, as they were often believed to exemplify the true essence of animation and imagination. Regardless, both silent and sound treatments of animated films show great disparity in motion design and cinematography, aesthetic experience, film structure and plot. With animation came imagination, especially during the films of the silent era. In silent films, since there was no sound involved, imagination was one of the main keys to enhancing your viewing experience. This is why cartoons have always been aimed at children, as they have a lot of imagination at an early age. The silent animation was meant to show the plot of the story but without sound. This meant that the characters had to have exaggerated expressions and movements. The body language in these animations helped show what the sound would show. This was especially important when the animators wanted to show a character's emotions. It is possible... middle of paper... the public. Not to mention the structure of the film and the times placed in this era of films. Compared to the sound era of films with less imagination and audience participation, the viewing experience becomes something completely different. Instead of having to imagine, you can hear the sounds and voices of the characters and things that are happening. Furthermore, the structure is something different compared to the films of the silent era. With scenes that don't require dialogue cards, so that less time is spent reading the plot and more time letting the sound help you visualize the plot. Making it more of an easy experience rather than something you have to think about. The syncopation with the soundtrack also creates a new addition to the way the animators structured the films. It's safe to say that there are differences in both eras of animation.