Chapter III - David Firth

David Firth is a video artist and animator from the UK. His videos are usually cartoons of a dark or humorous nature. Sometimes both. Many of his videos tend to explore disturbing or surreal topics like mental illness or dreams. He's really talented and all of his videos are great, I recommend them. The Jerry Jackson cartoons are especially hilarious.
This is his website: http://www.fat-pie.com/index.html
And this is my favourite video on the site. Enjoy.

A Detailed Analysis/Interpretation of "Pulch - The Good Times"

The term 'Pulch' means 'pretty' when used in categorising plant species. For example, Blanket Flower, Gaillardia Pulchella, is an annual wild flower with pretty blossoms. In terms of the plot, the video's title make sense, in that the pulch bring happiness that you would experience when walking through a lush garden in spring. It is my belief that the 'pulch' is in fact a plant. So through further analysis, one could come to think that this video is promoting the many properties of the earth that provide us with happiness, wellbeing and life. This exemplified when one character celebrates the air itself - "Three cheers for fresh air!" The character of 'Luxembourg' plays a crucial part in the narrative of the story. He is named after the country Luxembourg, which is a land-locked country that borders Belgium, France and Germany. It is a parlamentary democracy, yet it is ruled by a Grand Duke. The country is also divided into three districts. I think the 'Luxembourg ' character is so wise because of these divisions and the different cultures inhabiting him. 'Reassuring Arm' helps 'Luxembourg' cope with the stress of being a divided nation. The coincidental meeting of 'Terry' and 'Derek' shows how all people are able connect and be friends despite obvious differences in culture or background. However, the major problem the viewer will face is why the pulch dies. One important point is that when everyone begins to leave, one character tries to relace the happiness with material objects (Mandolin) but it just doesn't work. On a superficial level, the pulch dies because Luxembourg dies. If you analyse on a deeper level, the death of Luxembourg signifies the death of knowledge. In consequence, the death of the earth and it's inhabitants. The ultimate message is that we must strive for knowledge and truth and respect our planet because it provides us with so much.

Yeah, I've been thinking about this video for a while.