Who Censored Roger Rabbit
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Who Censored Roger Rabbit? is a 1988 mystery novel by Gary K. Wolf. It is the first book in the ongoing Roger Rabbit series. The novel tells the story of a toon, Roger Rabbit, who is falsely accused of murder and attempts to clear his name.
The novel was later adapted into a 1988 feature film of the same name, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, directed by Robert Zemeckis. However, the film was a major departure from the source material, changing the tone, the characters, and storyline significantly. The novel was also adapted into comics by Marvel Comics in 1990, as Who Censored Roger Rabbit.
In the novel, Roger Rabbit finds himself in a great deal of trouble as a murder has been committed and it looks like he is the one responsible. When he goes to lawyer Eddie Valiant for help, the rabbit must begin to search for the real killer. Along the way, Roger is able to uncover the duplicity of characters in the toon world, a great deal of mystery and intrigue, and an even larger conspiracy behind it all.
Despite the novel’s success and the film’s overwhelming success, it wasn’t until 1992 that a sequel to the novel, Who P-P-P-Plugged Roger Rabbit, was released, which also received critical acclaim. The film series was planned to be released in 1991, but was cancelled due to right’s issues and differences between the studio, Disney, and author Gary K. Wolf.
In 2015, a prequel to the novel, Who Wacked Roger Rabbit? was published, finally expanding the Roger Rabbit franchise after over two decades. The novel introduces a new rookie detective, Jessica Rabbit, who teams up with Eddie Valiant to investigate.
The Who Censored Roger Rabbit novel, and the franchise as a whole, has been praised for its exploration of multiple themes, including political corruption and the limits of power, race and gender, as well as its clever use of humor and light-hearted tone. The story has inspired other series such as Animaniacs and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? shorts.
Twenty-seven years later, Who Censored Roger Rabbit? continues to be a beloved and iconic piece of literature and film, inspiring a new generations to ponder the effects of power, and the importance of standing up for oneself.