# Environmentally Arrogant Cartoons This Environmental Short Film is a Poignant Social Commentary By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-01-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/environmental-short-film References: [viralviralvideos](http://www.viralviralvideos.com/2012/12/27/man-animated-short-film-reveals-mans-destruction-of-natural-world/) & [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/WfGMYdalClU) This environmental short film comes from Steve Cutts and, without using one single word of dialogue, says a lot about humanity’s destructive actions. Although the short film entitled Man only runs three and a half minutes, it gets pretty intense by the end and hammers home the point that humans have done a lot of damage to the planet. The environmental short film is done entirely with [animation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/over-the-garden-wall), which allows for a cartoon-like series of events to unfold one after another. The sequence itself includes a man killing a bug, putting on snakes as boots, making a basketball out of a chicken, clubbing a seal and more. The casual nature of the man walking through nature as he kills animals for his own desires effectively comments on the environmental arrogance of humans. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Environmental Destruction Awareness:** Opportunity for businesses to create content that raises awareness about humanity's destructive actions towards the environment using visual storytelling. - **Non-verbal Communication:** Opportunity for businesses to explore the power of visuals and animation to convey messages without relying on dialogue. - **Criticism of Human Behavior:** Opportunity for businesses to create content that critiques aspects of human behavior that contribute to environmental damage, sparking discussion and reflection. ### Where This Applies - **Film and Animation:** Opportunity for animators and filmmakers to use their skills to create impactful environmental messaging through short films and animations. - **Sustainability and Conservation:** Opportunity for organizations and businesses in the sustainability and conservation sector to collaborate with creatives and storytellers to raise awareness about environmental issues. - **Media and Advertising:** Opportunity for media and advertising industry to support and promote content that highlights the consequences of human actions on the environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Provocative Eco Screensavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planetsaving-screen-savers.md) - [History-Centric Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-ontario-museum.md) - [Journalist-Focused Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shooting.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Irreverent Ethical Soap Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-rush-soap.md) - [Caveman-Centric Running Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-sportswear-brand-film.md) - [Regal Seasonal Solace Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-nature-summer-film.md) - [Gender-Based Violence Awareness Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-friend-max-hate.md) - [Animated Footwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-your-feet.md)