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As my final post, I want to share yet another video (short film actually) made by Steve Cutts. It is about the modern society we live in. What I like about it is how comparisons are made in an artistic way and how it leads the viewer to recognize himself in this comparison. It sends a powerful message in a quite exaggerated way. Now here is the film:


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