hufilmtv1-6, Exercise 2: Why a classic was popular

Model answer (example: Vuk; check the details):

Documented: Vuk is a Hungarian animated feature, based on Istvan Fekete's novel and directed by Attila Dargay, released in 1981 and also shown as a television series. It is widely remembered and has been reissued.

Suggested explanations (not proven): the appeal of a simple survival story of a fox cub; the quality of the design and music; the fact that television had few channels so many children saw it at the same time; and repeated reruns that built familiarity. These come from commentators and memories of viewers, not from audience research that I can cite.

How to test: look for broadcast schedules, audience figures where they exist, sales of books and merchandise, and surveys of viewers. Mark each explanation "documented", "suggested" or "unknown".