Sep 19 2012
MORE Than Just Tutli Putli
The details vary in both but the central theme seems to be the same.The factory employee in MORE struggles to escape a drab, materialistic, and lonely world by creating Bliss (a product in which one can see the world in a distorted rainbow filter). Madame Tutli Putli boards the train with a mountain high pile of luggage as if running away from an unsatisfactory life. The employee in MORE struggles to escape from frustrating thoughts saying that he will fail to build anything. Madame Tutli Putli struggles to escape thoughts of fear and intimidation as she observes the other passengers on the train and at another time when she observes a strange blue light outside of the train.
The factory employee in MORE fails to find a truly happy life even after creating a name for himself and attaining success. Thus, he looks through his lenses and engrosses himself in the dreamland he wants to escape to. Madame Tutli Putli fails to travel peacefully. Thus, she seeks to escape dangerous characters on the train. In both films, the main characters continually struggle to break free from a certain force, whether the force is society, the character’s thoughts, or external characters. In almost every scene, some character is running away.
To counter the struggle, however, both films depict a sliver of hope in the end. In MORE, as the employee looks outside of his window, the camera pans to a group of children enjoying and laughing genuinely, colorful without the need of Bliss. In Madame Tutli Putli, the damsel in distress manages to find an escape for herself, symbolized through light and the form of a butterfly. By ending with such scenes, both films end on a good note (more or less). Considering the materials the films were constructed with, they are both outstanding and beautifully done works that carry a deep message: there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel.
Natalie,
I really like the comparisons you used for both films. Some of those I would never have thought of. It’s impressive that you were able to take away so many aspects from Madame Tutli Putli, because I found it to be a very challenging film to observe and decipher. It’s interesting to see how both characters are running away from something, and you explained that to the fullest. I think what I like most about your post is the title! Very creative and funny.
I’m glad my feeble attempt at humor was successful this time. Thank you! I didn’t have much to work with when I began but then it started making more sense as I went along.
Great job Natalie! Your comparison is well written, has a great introduction, and has meaningful analysis. I now understand both films more after reading your post. I like how you created a title that incorporates both film names. Very creative! I find it interesting that both characters are trying to escape their lives in hope of a better one. I see that your conclusion discusses the claymation aspect of these films. Do you think the claymation serves a special purpose in these films?
Hi David, thanks! I’m not exactly sure what the purpose of the claymation was for either film. However, it did add to the avant-garde/ dream-like genre of both. I think it’s just stylistic. I don’t think it would have been as unique or powerful if either had been done with real people.
Wow I read this post after writing mine and I think you deserve better credit for comparing the two films in terms of each protagonists’ attempt to “escape.” I especially liked how you drew a positive conclusion behind the two endings. I’ve only been able to think of the negativity but thanks to you now I see the brighter side:) I also liked the two pictures you chose, especially the one for “MORE.” It really shows the desperateness in its eyes which also shows in the eyes of madame Tutli Putli.
The best title ever!