Set completely in monochrome, lighting effects cast this world into shadow. This sets a hostile mood over the whole animation which complements the narrative.
However one object remains in colour and that is the heart which is particularly symbolic, I think the heart is a motif for mankind striving for love and peace in the world, but because of how we are this is not possible, we are destructive beings, it's in our nature. We fight and kill for peace, it's a paradox.
The animation begins when the heart flops helplessly onto the floor. As the camera pans out we see in the foreground a tree like object. Which we find out later was the remnants of a previous fight for the heart. Then how the short ends is meaningful as the heart flops to the floor once more, for the cycle to keep repeating in an endless cycle, symbolic of how us humans can't coexist peacefully, we are constantly going in and out of war.
The character design is extremely abstract, simple and original. They have plant-like jerky features and movements and are eerie in nature, complementing the whole austere presentation of the animation. Their bodies can morph and shape-shift like they are made from a jelly-like substance, which is almost mesmerising to watch.
The sound effects also fit perfectly, harrowing clicks signify movements from the characters, which is very sinister. The music also heightens the tension, especially at the end and it builds to a climax.
The character design is extremely abstract, simple and original. They have plant-like jerky features and movements and are eerie in nature, complementing the whole austere presentation of the animation. Their bodies can morph and shape-shift like they are made from a jelly-like substance, which is almost mesmerising to watch.
The sound effects also fit perfectly, harrowing clicks signify movements from the characters, which is very sinister. The music also heightens the tension, especially at the end and it builds to a climax.
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