Anthropomorphic Marketing Attributing human characteristics or human emotions to animals or any objects is called anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism is used in storytelling; to tell the stories to children in ancient India. Anthropomorphic characters are very popular in Hollywood movies. Even Indian movies have adapted anthropomorphism. Children show interest in watching the inanimate objects or animals talking to the audience or to each other. The term ‘anthropomorphism’ was coined in the mid-1700s. Human characteristics/emotions/ nature are attributed to animals, materials, toys and any non-living things. Characters from stories like Alice in wonderland, toy story are examples of Anthropomorphism. Panchatantra, an ancient collection of Indian fable composed around 3 rd century incorporated anthropomorphism. Panchatantra narrates the stories with the help of animals like lion, bull, dove etc. India has the roots of using anthropomorphism in shaping the children and the society