4. A machine implemented method of communicating, comprising: (i) receiving an electronic message, via a device having a processing unit and program code stored on a storage device of said device; (ii) receiving a well-known animation character, via the device; (iii) converting the electronic message into speech using one of synthesized voice of the well-known animation character and actual voice of the well-known animation character, via the device; (iv) generating moving images of the well-known animation character, via the device; (v) outputting the speech, via the device; and (vi) displaying the moving images, via the device.
4. A machine implemented method of communicating, comprising: (i) receiving an electronic message, via a device having a processing unit and program code stored on a storage device of said device; (ii) receiving a well-known animation character, via the device; (iii) converting the electronic message into speech using one of synthesized voice of the well-known animation character and actual voice of the well-known animation character, via the device; (iv) generating moving images of the well-known animation character, via the device; (v) outputting the speech, via the device; and (vi) displaying the moving images, via the device. 19. The method of claim 4 , further comprising: (vii) selecting a type of animation, via the device; and wherein the step of generating moving images of the well-known animation character comprises generating moving images of the well-known animation character according to the type of animation.