Seth's Dominion

A documentary about the Canadian cartoonist Seth. Ideal for classroom discussions, research projects and activities related to Canadian art and literary figures. This documentary features both live-action and animated portions: Why do you think the filmmaker made this choice, and how do these elements complement each other in shaping the film? Choose one of the animated shorts, and then write about how it connects to larger themes or ideas explored in the documentary. During the film, Seth speaks about how his art changes when he is creating art for himself versus for an audience. As an exercise, create a piece of art such as a story or a comic just for yourself, and then create a piece you intend on sharing with your classmates. Afterwards, contemplate the differences between the two pieces; how did the content change? How did your creative process change? Was there one you preferred? Explain your answers.