In Fantasia, Mickey Mouse was redesigned. What change to his design is described?

• A. Eye with pupil
• B. Larger ears
• C. Red shorts
• D. Shorter gloves

Answer: (A)

Giving Mickey’s eyes visible pupils is the change described. Adding pupils makes his gaze and facial expressions readable, letting animators convey more emotion and intention on screen. Earlier designs often used simple, solid eye shapes without distinct pupils, which limited how his expressions could read to the audience. In Fantasia, this eye detail was updated to enhance expressiveness for the film’s dynamic animation. The other features listed—larger ears, red shorts, shorter gloves—were not new design changes introduced for Fantasia.