The Real Inspiration And Evolution Of The Betty Boop Cartoon

The Evolution Of Boop

The Betty Boop in Dizzy Dishes was quite different from the Betty Boop we know today. Initially, she was an anthropomorphic French poodle in a black dress. Then in 1932, she became a completely human female character, with her floppy ears turning into hoop earrings. She became known as a big-hearted flapper girl, and with her short dresses, high heels, garter, and accentuated breasts, she became a sex symbol of the times. She was even portrayed in Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle wearing nothing but a lei and grass skirt, which was very risqué for television at the time.