The One Where Rachael Does Some Comparing

"Words, Words, Words" by Michaela Pavlatova is an exploration into the different ways in which human interaction and relationships function... and don't function. Many of the exchanges depicted throughout the animation were humorous because we can see that they are not what we deem to be healthy forms of interaction, yet we recognize them because we either partake in them ourselves, or see them being practiced by others on a daily basis. In many cases, these relationships shouldn't work but do work, while in others, they just pain don't work. "Mythopolis" also dealt with different types of inter-personal relationships and the ways that they function. It featured many facets of a loving relationship between a mother and her son, and the mother's search to find herself a partner so that her son may be able to experience the relationship between a father and his son. We were able not only to witness her interactions with a dud of a candidate, but also see glimpses into several strangers' personal relationships in their own homes through their briefly opened doorways. Both animations did this without the use of any actual words (aside from the occasional "Mino!") and instead conveyed mood and information purely through the animation and the style choices. Both used simplistic art styles, though "Words, Words, Words" was more stylized and definitely rougher, using a very line-heavy approach.