At first glance, it seems as though Michaela Pavlatova's "Words Words Words" and Alexandra Hetmerova's "Mythopolis" have a lot in common. Visually, they are both animated using an illustration-like flat 2D style, as opposed to stop motion puppetry. The storyline or plot of both animations are also centered around everyday human interactions and behaviors. "Mythopolis" shows the relationship between parent and child as well as romantic relationships between adults. "Words Words Words" incorporates romantic relationships as well many others, but the emotions that each character expresses are more direct and straight to the point. There may not be a specific problem to solve or mission to accomplish, but you still feel closure at the end when everybody leaves the cafe.
The color scheme of "Words Words Words" include very muted and dark shades of color, giving the animation a depressing and ominous mood. The interactions are raw and gritty and center around conversations in a cafe. They almost seem like an exaggerated caricature of behavior and emotion that happen everyday. On the other hand, "Mythopolis" is saturated in very bright, vibrant colors that seem as if the characters live in a child-like quirky world. It referenced characters from Greek myths and previous animated videos, which added to the fun light-hearted feel. Even though there's a clear plot line which focused on three main characters, their personalities didn't seem as fleshed out as those in "Words Words Words."
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