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* AnAesop: In the short's [=YouTube=] description of the film itself, Bruno Bozzetto has this to say:
-->'''Bruno Bozzetto''': The film underlines how our constant commitments often mislead us from the real meaning of life.
-->'''Bruno Bozzetto''': The film underlines how our constant commitments often mislead us from the real meaning of life.
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* LivingIsMoreThanSurviving: AnAesop of the short film. The man fails to experience the true meaning of life due to his obligations preventing him to do so, and that there is more to life than just getting by.
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* LivingIsMoreThanSurviving: AnAesop of the short film. The man fails to experience the true meaning of life due to his obligations preventing him to do so, and that there is more to life than just getting by.
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* BabiesEverAfter: Deconstructed. The man ends up marrying and starting a family, but he ends up neglecting both his wife and child just to go back to work. This results in a DownerEnding instead.
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* BabiesEverAfter: Deconstructed. The man ends up marrying eventually gets married and starting starts a family, but he ends up neglecting both his wife and child just to go back to work. This results in a DownerEnding instead.
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* BabiesEverAfter: Deconstructed. The man ends up marrying and starting a family, but he ends up neglecting both his wife and child just to go back to work.
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* BabiesEverAfter: Deconstructed. The man ends up marrying and starting a family, but he ends up neglecting both his wife and child just to go back to work. This results in a DownerEnding instead.
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* BabiesEverAfter: Deconstructed. The man ends up marrying and starting a family, but he ends up neglecting both his wife and child just to go back to work.
* CradleToGraveCharacter: The protagonist's existence is first indicated by his mother's pregnant belly before being born (off-screen) at a hospital, followed by his childhood and stress-filled years as an adult, culminating in his premature end.
* CradleToGraveCharacter: The protagonist's existence is first indicated by his mother's pregnant belly before being born (off-screen) at a hospital, followed by his childhood and stress-filled years as an adult, culminating in his premature end.
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It chronicles the life of an [[TheEveryman Average Joe]] from his birth to his death. The protagonist is seen visualising his world in beautiful colours in several instances, expressing amazement at the world around him, only to be brought back down by the harsh reminders of his daily routine, again and again. As a result, he ends up living his life in tin-coloured squares or boxes."[[TitleDrop A life in a tin]]", so to speak.
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It chronicles the life of an [[TheEveryman Average Joe]] from his birth to his death. The protagonist is seen visualising his world in beautiful colours in several instances, expressing amazement at the world around him, only to be brought back down by the harsh reminders of his daily routine, again and again. As a result, he ends up living his life in tin-coloured squares or boxes. "[[TitleDrop A life in a tin]]", so to speak.
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* LifeWillKillYou: The protagonist's eventual fate is to suddenly die after going to and from work.
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* LifeWillKillYou: The protagonist's eventual protagonist eventually suffers this fate is to suddenly die after going to and from work.working non-stop for who knows how many years.
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* LifeWillKillYou: The protagonist's eventual fate is to suddenly die after going to and from work.
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No spoilers for this work, but if you want to watch the short for yourself -- it's only 6 minutes long -- you can do so [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1mHbGvhjps here]], uploaded by the creator himself on his [=YouTube=] channel.
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No spoilers for this work, but if you want have 6 minutes to spare, you can watch the short for yourself -- it's only 6 minutes long -- you can do so whole thing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1mHbGvhjps here]], uploaded by the creator himself on his [=YouTube=] channel.
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A commentary on the humdrum experiences of a "normal" person's life, the short is melancholic in its straightforwardness and simplicity.
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* ThisLoserIsYou: A chillingly realistic version. The protagonist is not shown anything less than a loser or a winner; having gone to school then university, falling in love then getting married, getting a job and even having a baby of his own only to go to work again. It's all to drive home the point how living a life of constant commitments is very sad.
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* ThisLoserIsYou: A chillingly realistic version. The protagonist is not shown anything less than a loser or a winner; having gone to school then university, falling in love then getting married, getting a job and even having a baby of his own only to go to work again. It's all to drive home the point how living a life of constant commitments is very sad.not fulfilling.
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No spoilers for this work, but if you want to watch the short for yourself--it's only 6 minutes long--you can do so [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1mHbGvhjps here]], uploaded by the creator himself on his [=YouTube=] channel.
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No spoilers for this work, but if you want to watch the short for yourself--it's yourself -- it's only 6 minutes long--you long -- you can do so [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1mHbGvhjps here]], uploaded by the creator himself on his [=YouTube=] channel.
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* FatalFlaw: The man's {{workaholic}} tendencies. When given the chance to take a day off and spend time with his child, he doesn't relent. It ends up killing him.
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* {{Workaholic}}: The main character. Once he reaches adulthood, he only lives to work day in, day out.
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* TheEnd: The film is capped off with a "Fine" ("End") title card.
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* AnAesop: In the short's [=YouTube=] description of the film itself, Bruno Bozzetto has this to say:
-->'''Bruno Bozzetto''': The film underlines how our constant commitments often mislead us from the real meaning of life.
-->'''Bruno Bozzetto''': The film underlines how our constant commitments often mislead us from the real meaning of life.
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* LivingIsMoreThanSurviving: AnAesop of the short film. The man fails to experience the true meaning of life due to his obligations preventing him to do so, and that there is more to life than just getting by.
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* ThisLoserIsYou: A chillingly realistic version. The protagonist is not shown anything less than a loser or a winner; having gone to school then university, falling in love then getting married, getting a job and even having a baby of his own only to go to work again. It's all to drive home the point how this kind of life is very sad, especially when one's priorities never go beyond the routine.
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* ThisLoserIsYou: A chillingly realistic version. The protagonist is not shown anything less than a loser or a winner; having gone to school then university, falling in love then getting married, getting a job and even having a baby of his own only to go to work again. It's all to drive home the point how this kind of living a life of constant commitments is very sad, especially when one's priorities never go beyond the routine.sad.
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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: The mother telling off the protagonist for getting late for school is the catalyst for the protagonist's mundane way of life, which ends up with him having never lived outside the box beyond the occasional daydreams.
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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: The mother telling off the protagonist for getting late for to school is the catalyst for the protagonist's mundane way of life, which ends up with him having never lived outside the box beyond the occasional daydreams.
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* TinyGuyHugeGirl: What little we see of the protagonist's parents, the mother is tall and thin while the father is so short, he only reaches up to his wife's ''buttocks''. Despite this, he's strong enough to carry her, whether pregnant or with a baby in her arms.
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* SpeakingSimlish: Everyone speaks in pitch-shifted gibberish, with no discernible spoken language to be heard.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Taking the phrase "ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin" to a whole 'nother level.]]
''Life in a Tin'' (''Una Vita in Scatola'') is a 1967 Italian animated short film by Creator/BrunoBozzetto.
It chronicles the life of an [[TheEveryman Average Joe]] from his birth to his death. The protagonist is seen visualising his world in beautiful colours in several instances, expressing amazement at the world around him, only to be brought back down by the harsh reminders of his daily routine, again and again. As a result, he ends up living his life in tin-coloured squares or boxes."[[TitleDrop A life in a tin]]", so to speak.
A commentary on the humdrum experiences of a "normal" person's life, the short is melancholic in its straightforwardness and simplicity.
No spoilers for this work, but if you want to watch the short for yourself--it's only 6 minutes long--you can do so [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1mHbGvhjps here]], uploaded by the creator himself on his [=YouTube=] channel.
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!!Provides examples of:
* DownerEnding: It's bad enough that the man dies, but it's outwardly implied that working a 9-to-5 job everyday without a break eventually catches up with him, and he ends up dying from stress and overwork. The last shot is of his grave, whilst the colourful world remains in motion, having never lived life to the fullest.
* TheEveryman: The protagonist, meant to be as a stand-in for the average working person.
* HopeSpot: The man is off to work when he stops upon hearing the baby's cries in his wife's arms. The man smiles, his vivid worldview returns...and then the work siren snaps him out of it, and goes back to work once more.
* InnocentBlueEyes: As a young boy, the protagonist sees the sky, trees, and flowers in colourful patterns on his way to school, with his eyes turning a bright blue, symbolising his wonder at the world. Unfortunately, his mother chides him for dawdling, and he begrudgingly starts walking to school.
* {{Leitmotif}}: The reocurring trumpet and vocal melody accompanying the protagonist every time he begins seeing the world in colourful images.
* NamelessNarrative: No one in this short has a name, all the better for viewers to insert themselves in the story.
* SliceOfLife: Perhaps the most cynical take on the concept, starting from the birth of the protagonist to his untimely demise, having lived a life of mediocrity until the very end.
* ThisLoserIsYou: A chillingly realistic version. The protagonist is not shown anything less than a loser or a winner; having gone to school then university, falling in love then getting married, getting a job and even having a baby of his own only to go to work again. It's all to drive home the point how this kind of life is very sad, especially when one's priorities never go beyond the routine.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: The mother telling off the protagonist for getting late for school is the catalyst for the protagonist's mundane way of life, which ends up with him having never lived outside the box beyond the occasional daydreams.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Taking the phrase "ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin" to a whole 'nother level.]]
''Life in a Tin'' (''Una Vita in Scatola'') is a 1967 Italian animated short film by Creator/BrunoBozzetto.
It chronicles the life of an [[TheEveryman Average Joe]] from his birth to his death. The protagonist is seen visualising his world in beautiful colours in several instances, expressing amazement at the world around him, only to be brought back down by the harsh reminders of his daily routine, again and again. As a result, he ends up living his life in tin-coloured squares or boxes."[[TitleDrop A life in a tin]]", so to speak.
A commentary on the humdrum experiences of a "normal" person's life, the short is melancholic in its straightforwardness and simplicity.
No spoilers for this work, but if you want to watch the short for yourself--it's only 6 minutes long--you can do so [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1mHbGvhjps here]], uploaded by the creator himself on his [=YouTube=] channel.
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!!Provides examples of:
* DownerEnding: It's bad enough that the man dies, but it's outwardly implied that working a 9-to-5 job everyday without a break eventually catches up with him, and he ends up dying from stress and overwork. The last shot is of his grave, whilst the colourful world remains in motion, having never lived life to the fullest.
* TheEveryman: The protagonist, meant to be as a stand-in for the average working person.
* HopeSpot: The man is off to work when he stops upon hearing the baby's cries in his wife's arms. The man smiles, his vivid worldview returns...and then the work siren snaps him out of it, and goes back to work once more.
* InnocentBlueEyes: As a young boy, the protagonist sees the sky, trees, and flowers in colourful patterns on his way to school, with his eyes turning a bright blue, symbolising his wonder at the world. Unfortunately, his mother chides him for dawdling, and he begrudgingly starts walking to school.
* {{Leitmotif}}: The reocurring trumpet and vocal melody accompanying the protagonist every time he begins seeing the world in colourful images.
* NamelessNarrative: No one in this short has a name, all the better for viewers to insert themselves in the story.
* SliceOfLife: Perhaps the most cynical take on the concept, starting from the birth of the protagonist to his untimely demise, having lived a life of mediocrity until the very end.
* ThisLoserIsYou: A chillingly realistic version. The protagonist is not shown anything less than a loser or a winner; having gone to school then university, falling in love then getting married, getting a job and even having a baby of his own only to go to work again. It's all to drive home the point how this kind of life is very sad, especially when one's priorities never go beyond the routine.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: The mother telling off the protagonist for getting late for school is the catalyst for the protagonist's mundane way of life, which ends up with him having never lived outside the box beyond the occasional daydreams.
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