How Society Destroys Your Creativity, In An Award-Winning Pixar-Like Short Film
Stella BoredPanda staff
Modern society tells us to do well in school, work as hard as we can, and eventually teach our kids to do the same. It’s an endless cycle that doesn’t exactly leave much room for creativity. This short film is encouraging people to look at things differently, and is striking a cord.
Alike, a Pixar-like affair by Madrid-based animators Daniel Martínez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez, is a 7-minute lesson on what happens to your life when creativity is drowned out by the daily grind. It’s also about parenthood, and the importance of letting kids to forge their own journeys. The critically-acclaimed short was made entirely with Blender, an open-source 3D rendering program, and is dedicated “to our families, for helping us not to lose our colour.”
As Canadian journalist Graydon Carter once said, “it’s a rare moment when we take a break from the tribulations of the daily rat race to reflect on assumptions and values that we casually accept as gospel.” Take one of these moments for yourself, and give Alike a go.
More info: Alike, Vimeo, Twitter, Facebook (h/t: DesignTaxi)
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Felt this so deeply I bawled my eyes out (though i'm also told not to be sensitive)
It was a touching story, so if u want to cry then cry.Never let ppl tell u how u should feel.I was told not to cry when my grpa died.I cried
That is awful that they told you not to cry for your grandpa :(. I'm so sorry you had to experience that. Telling someone not to cry when something touches our heart is telling them to be less human. I have always hated how especially boys are not to ever cry - you can see the emotional damage that that does in future relationships. From time to time I need a good cry, even if life in general is going well. It builds up and letting it out is a release that allows me to let go of all the little upset things in life and move forwards
..cont, I am very close with my mom's side of the family. And it's dwindling to just me. I'm an only child and grandchild. So I'm emotional
Thanks, Wezbie. I cried no matter what they said, but it does make you feel bad. My mom's brother passed recently and I lost it at the grave
BE sensitive. It's a gorgeous feeling. Probably the people who tell you not to be sensitive miss something crucial in life.
I'm a grown man and I cried....😭😭😭 although I've been told I'm too sensitive at times too. I guess it brought back feelings from childhood being raised by a tyrannical parent. Everyone should watch this❤️
I hear u about the tyrannical parent. I too have 1. Any creative outlet I had he told me u're not good enough to be a success.I still create
Thank you so very much for this. It is so beautiful and sadly very true. In a very dark space, this has just given me such a lift.
Sorry to hear that... We should all live colourful lives (and be able to do so!)
Why is my face wet???
Felt this so deeply I bawled my eyes out (though i'm also told not to be sensitive)
It was a touching story, so if u want to cry then cry.Never let ppl tell u how u should feel.I was told not to cry when my grpa died.I cried
That is awful that they told you not to cry for your grandpa :(. I'm so sorry you had to experience that. Telling someone not to cry when something touches our heart is telling them to be less human. I have always hated how especially boys are not to ever cry - you can see the emotional damage that that does in future relationships. From time to time I need a good cry, even if life in general is going well. It builds up and letting it out is a release that allows me to let go of all the little upset things in life and move forwards
..cont, I am very close with my mom's side of the family. And it's dwindling to just me. I'm an only child and grandchild. So I'm emotional
Thanks, Wezbie. I cried no matter what they said, but it does make you feel bad. My mom's brother passed recently and I lost it at the grave
BE sensitive. It's a gorgeous feeling. Probably the people who tell you not to be sensitive miss something crucial in life.
I'm a grown man and I cried....😭😭😭 although I've been told I'm too sensitive at times too. I guess it brought back feelings from childhood being raised by a tyrannical parent. Everyone should watch this❤️
I hear u about the tyrannical parent. I too have 1. Any creative outlet I had he told me u're not good enough to be a success.I still create
Thank you so very much for this. It is so beautiful and sadly very true. In a very dark space, this has just given me such a lift.
Sorry to hear that... We should all live colourful lives (and be able to do so!)
Why is my face wet???