This Christmas I really enjoyed watching the Julia Donaldson novel 'stick man' come to life in animation. From the same animators as 'The Gruffalo'.
I loved the aesthetic they went for. It had a plasticine aura, like everything was hand sculpted and crafted from plasticine when in fact it was 3D. This complements the natural element of the stick man and creates quite a mystical, fantasy feel. Further enhancing this is the repetition of carved lines within the characters and environment, signifying the grain of the bark. And the string repetition of the colour green connoting of natural elements such as the stick itself how he came from the tree. This all changes when he gets cast out to sea and gets put in danger, the colours change austere to a dark blue tint. This could be reflective of the dangers of water to the natural environment with the threat of rising sea levels. The slightly in fluid style of animation aslo complements the sticks movements which would be creaky and jerky, the sound effects really enhance this too.
I also love the change in seasons, demonstrated with the dramatic change in colour, from the fresh green of summer to dark grey of winter and the motif of his leaf blowing away, connoting of loss of hope of ever reaching the family tree.
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