Approaches to visual response

There were a few approches I could have taken for this visual response. I knew I wanted to create an animation or the finished pre production of one however I was unsure of what way I should write it.

The first was one that used shock tactics on the viewer. Below is a short film showing how it would be if heterosexuals were made a minority by society. Although I thought the idea behind this short film was interesting I feel that a lot of people find tactics like this irritating rather than informative. Although some may rethink there actions I dont think this would be the best approach for me.

Leeds animation is an great independent company that makes informative animations. The animations are created to be purchased by schools for education purposes. They do a wide range of animation tackling a wide range of issues. I think this is a great way to help reduces prejudices cause by ignorance and is an excellent tool to teach children about such things. I do however feel this is not the direction I want to take with my visual response. I want my response to challenge the norm to make the viewer think rather than telling the viewer a set of facts. I think with heteronormativity it works better used as an example than as straight facts.

http://www.leedsanimation.org.uk/

Girls night out by Joanna Quinn is a brilliant animation and takes and interesting approach to issue. Girls night out shows a group of women going out to a bar and going a bit mental. They act what you'd stereotypically think of "lads" acting like on a night out. This animation doesn't put an outright point in your face but instead changes perceptions on a more subconscious level, which in my opinion is far more powerful. The animation break down perceived gender differences by normalising women acting in what would normally be seen as not feminine behaviour. I feel this would be the best approach for my animation.