Notes
- Aesthetic - The colours and drawings are warm and nostalgic. The bird (step-father) seems to be slightly out of this pattern, a bit dis-jointed from the setting.
- Tone & Hidden Meaning - The protagonist you follow through the story is a little child, so you see things through his eyes. Hence, the metaphor of the bird being a man. In particular, this metaphor is used throughout the story and comes into play when the mother too begins to look like a bird. I also found the 'mating dance' of the male bird a very powerful way of suggesting his charm and power of the female.
- Wordless - The fact that there is no dialogue at all in the animation added to my close interpretation of the imagery. I find that I watch put more closely in this way. This is also a French film, which you would not have known unless you read the title, this means that the animation could be universally understood.
- Sounds - The addition of subtle sounds I found added a kind of intimacy to the story.
- Narrative - I found the story quite moving, at first it is not obvious what is going on, as there are so many visual metaphors present. The small actions and exchanges between characters are more noticeable and therefore highlight particular feelings/emotions.
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