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Subservience

In this animated short, the selfishness of the bourgeoisie and the oppression and exploitation of its servants take centre stage as a puppet show presents the tragicomedy of a society in its death throes.
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In this animated short, the selfishness of the bourgeoisie and the oppression and exploitation of its servants take centre stage as a puppet show presents the tragicomedy of a society in its death throes.

Psychology and Psychiatry All subjects
  • animation
    Patrick Bouchard
  • direction
    Patrick Bouchard
  • script
    Martin Rodolphe Villeneuve
  • art direction
    Martin Rodolphe Villeneuve
  • executive producer
    Michèle Bélanger
    René Chénier
  • producer
    Marc Bertrand

Education

Ages 14 to 17
School subjects
Civics/Citizenship - Human Rights Ethics and Religious Culture - Ethical Values
Discuss the director's intended message by ending the film with the two figures on red carpets. Discuss the importance of working together to sustain a community. What are the disadvantages of inequalities?

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