Editing when using formalism style is mandatory, to create another reality and to combine two or more realities in one film. The director uses editing in this way to force the viewer to understand that they are just watching a film and are not witnessing reality. According to the article "Formalism vs. Realism", "plot elements will be symbolic and the sets will look like sets, with a clear indication that the scene is self-contained, not part of a larger scene." The book “Understanding Movies” describes formalism as “…fantasy films that emphasize purely imaginary events” (Giannetti 02). The first formalism film “A Trip to the Moon” in 1902 was created by the founder of the formalism style George Melies, a French magician whose intent was to create magic in films. Animated films are easily recognizable as formalisms, since animation is a series of drawings and not real people - they are cartoon characters. However, the animation is entirely based on the director's imagination and artistic vision; although the animated characters were mixed with a cast of real-life Hollywood actors to play some of the film's lead roles. The use of formalism in this way is evident in Robert Zemeckis's 1988 film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” a formalist-style interpretation.