Which cartoon character supposedly influenced the creation of Mickey Mouse, despite being a racist stereotype?

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Question restatement: The prompt asks which cartoon character supposedly influenced the creation of Mickey Mouse, despite being a racist stereotype, and provides four options.
Option 1: Felix the Cat. While Felix is an early iconic cartoon character, there is no widely cited claim that he influenced Mickey Mouse's creation in relation to racist stereotypes. This choice misattributes the specific historical connection being asked about.
Option 2: Bosko. Bosko is the intended answer here. Bosko was a character from the early Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies era created by Hugh Harman and Rudolph Ising, and he is often described in discussions of animation history as a racist caricature reflecting the era's stereotypes. The claim that Bosko influenced the creation of Mickey Mouse aligns with historical anecdotes about animators drawing inspiration from contemporary characters, including problematic stereotypes, though this reflects a complex and contested history rather than a straightforward lineage.
Option 3: Krazy Kat. Krazy Kat is a Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse character from George Herriman's comics, later adapted into animation, but there is no prominent claim linking Krazy Kat to the inspiration or creation of Mickey Mouse in the context of racist stereotype discourse. This choice confuses a different property of early animation with the specific claimed influence.
Option 4: Pete. Pete is a recurring character in Disney cartoons who appears as a villain or rival in early Mickey Mouse shorts, not a predecessor or influence in terms of the creation story tied to racist stereotypes. Selecting Pete would be a mix-up of character roles within Disney’s own lineup rather than a source of inspiration for Mickey’s creation.
In summary, the option that best matches the described influence and controversial stereotype linkage is Bosko, as it sits at the intersection of early animation influence and the era’s problematic depictions that some historians discuss in the context of Mickey Mouse’s origins.

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Which cartoon character supposedly influenced the creation of Mickey Mouse, despite being a racist stereotype?

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