Picture Character
The rapid rise 馃搱 of emoji (Japanese for 鈥減icture character鈥�) is a global 馃實 phenomenon without precedent. Their widespread use and ability to convey complex messages have not only cemented emoji's place as an emerging digital language 馃棧, but prompted difficult questions 馃 about the creation of a language and digital communication鈥檚 fraught ties 馃槪 to identity and inclusion. In PICTURE CHARACTER, Directors Martha Shane and Ian Cheney lead viewers 馃憖 on a deep dive into the ever-evolving world of picture characters, from their humble beginnings in Japan 缶摜 to mobile keyboards 馃摫 the world 馃寧 over, and shed fresh light 馃挕 on the private consortium 馃懃 that approves new emoji offerings and the individuals fighting 鉁� to make the language more representative of its billions of users.
