Let's Talk About// The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics

Originally 'The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics' was a book, both illustrated and written by Norton Juster 1963. However, two years later famous animator Chuck Jones (most known for his influence on the loony toons) adapted the book into an animation and won best animation short in 1965 also.

I really adore the storytelling in this feature. The comical flair to it is so clearly influenced by of course Chuck Jones own comedy but I also love how simplistic each character is and yet how expressive they are in movement. Not only that, But I think it's down to the music paired with each character that really helps bring out personalities within the story. The music also sets the emotion between each scene.

The character of the 'dot' is always paired with very innocent childish and yet graceful music, that best describes her shape. However the line (besides when the music displays his emotion) is always given quite quick sharp notes. Emotion isn't a physical 'thing' in fact it can be expressed differently from person to person; the music in this film works wonderfully well with the storytelling element and how the character develops past different emotions to all together improve himself.