Into the Woods...

I recently discovered the Modern Love column from New York Times and became infatuated with it. The column is created by the general public who send in essays about all sorts of love and relationships, and the troubles/joys that accompany them. Some of the essays featured are transformed into animated shorts, and 'Into the Woods' is one of my favourites for its beautiful simplicity. 
The design choice to make the characters abstract, gracefully dancing shapes, defined by their different colours, works well. I feel like this is an example of storytelling and animation in harmony, as the animation compliments the speaker rather than distracting the viewer from the original story. In a way, it feels like the animator has approached the voiceover like it was a musical composition; highlighting the peaks of the story, the rhythm of her voice and the tone in general. The transitions and abstractions are seamless and I think this is what attracted me to the animation so much. It's gentle, understated but ultimately moving and memorable.