SM2288 independent animation project

During the summer, I thought deeply about what I wanted to do for my Graduation Thesis. I was sure that I wanted to do animation, but I am no means the greatest in the technical aspect. I believe that I thrive more through storytelling. Sometime later, I realized that I wanted to make an animation piece that was simple, slightly abstract, yet had a message.

 

The story flow I have decided to follow is inspired by experiences as an ethnic minority in a homogeneous society, and the ongoing refugee crisis. The main character would go through events as follows:

-Searching-
-Discovering-
-Rejection-
-Resolution-

 

While it is  a common story told in many ways, I would like to take a more abstract approach towards the visual aspect. This topic can easily be inserted into any situation:

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• Lonely kid in school, often excluded in social situations

• Hardworking employee with unrecognized merits

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It would be ideal to make something vague and subtle enough to allow the viewer to insert themselves into the situation. Hinting rather than directly stating (implied message).

 

In addition, I'd like to leave the ending ambiguous or bittersweet. Leaving the viewer thinking.