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Hi Craig, I'm a University Professor and here are some questions from my (brilliant!) students enrolled in my Media and Popular Culture class.

Regarding Hey Arnold:

1a. What was your primary objective in creating such a diverse cast of characters in Hey Arnold!? 1b. How did this diversity aid viewers through the process of identification or identity formulation (who we are and where and with whom we belong)?

2a. What distinct steps were taken to ensure that the content and characters within Hey Arnold! were both relatable to global communities as well as individuals particularly within the West? 2b. Did you initially consider that your material could be interpreted differently by viewers with varying cultural backgrounds?

Regarding Dinosaur Train:

3a. Dinosaur Train does a great job of expressing inclusion and observing differences between the different dinosaur species. Why do you think this message isn’t lost on the youngest viewers (ages 2-4) that are watching the show?

3b. Dinosaur Train is aired in different parts of the world. How do you keep the message and meaning of the show the same through different cultures?

Thanks for answering. Keep on the amazing work!

What was your primary objective in creating such a diverse cast of characters in Hey Arnold!? How did this diversity aid viewers through the process of identification or identity formulation (who we are and where and with whom we belong)?