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Comments on Cat Soup

What is this animation about (big idea/key concepts/ themes, etc)?

While watching Cat Soup I was confused by it’s message. I did notice a few references to different religions. However, there were also a lot of references to death and the struggle to overcome death. Then at the end when they all ”turned off” it seemed to convey that no matter what we do to over come death it still gets us in the end. Also there seemed to be a lot of gluttony through out the movie. The main cat kept eating no matter what the cost, like when he slices the pig to eat.

What art making strategies (conceptual/ technical/ visual) does the artist use to illustrate the theme? 

Throughout the video the artist used animation as their medium for creating this art. They also took ideas from historical art. I was reminded of Hokusai during the wave section where all the water froze up. All of the characters seemed to by drawn in a very traditional Japanese art style.

Give a personal response or ideas on how the animation (cat soup) might help you create your own animation. 

I really don’t know if this video will help me at all. The whole time I was very confused and grossed out by all of the blood. I think there is some nice aspects to the quality of the animation and to the “anime” type of art but it really isn’t my style.