In this cartoon, the chase and struggle between Tom and Jerry constitute the main plot, so "cat and mouse" is usually used to describe their relationship, such as competition, confrontation or hide and seek. The phrase "cat and mouse" can also be extended to describe a complex, subtle or changeable relationship, just like the chase between cat and mouse, full of unknowns and changes.
Tom and Jerry is a full-length comedy family animation produced by MGM Film Company of the United States in 1939, which was written by william hanna and joseph barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. The first series "Sweet Home" was released on 1940. With its unique artistic style and sense of humor, this animation has won the love of audiences all over the world, and won the Oscar for Best Animation Short Film for seven consecutive years from 1943 to 1953.