This animation has a very interesting style and idea. There seem to be some subtle messages in this that deal with religion and death. The animation is really nice and really adds to the atmosphere of the film. It feels dark, murky and gritty with a deathly tone to the skin and clothes of the characters. The light and darkness compliment each other and both appear dark and filthy. The characters of the crippled man, the priest and the Undertaker all represent different ideas and interact in a way that every scene is well animated and directed.
The non verbal communication of anger and fear on the character's faces help to reveal their emotions and in doing so adds to the character of the Undertaker who just coldly sits and waits.
Chaos and destruction is created through the concept of death as the characters follow a fear filled monotonous lifestyle under the priest's word. The storm that arrives at the end of the film just as the all out war for survival begins may be representative of the destruction and death that will soon take place.
Looking at the death of the characters, in a gruesome manner creates a more gritty atmosphere with the death of the crippled man looking somewhat like Jesus during the crucifixion.
The animation as a whole is very nice and there are a lot of emotions that are conveyed through this. The pain of the characters are highlighted and the animation principles of anticipation and appeal are clear here. These things all put together help to create a beautiful animation.
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