"E"

Under the guise of a pretty fairy tale, this animated short makes a strong political statement. Animated paper cut-outs enact a drama in which a dictator imposes his delusions on his unfortunate subjects. The humour is black and, despite the absence of dialogue, the message is crystal clear.
Directed by Francine Desbiens, Bretislav Pojar - 1981 | 6 min
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[@ottagol1985]

I haven't seen this short in years. A good example of satire in a cartoony sense.

[@danny5035]

damn they invented both the 🅱️ and E memes

[@loplopthebird1860]

E

[@Julayla]

Oh I remember this short when I was younger. It kinda traumatized me so badly, I kept my glasses clinged on for shower and bed for a whole week.

[@josb9293]

Sólo para aclarar, Pojar es checoslovaquio, perteneciente a la nueva ola checa cinematrográfica. Lo que hizo Canadá fue remasterizar y salvaguardar el corto. Algo muy loable, por supuesto.

[@zoeo1957]

since I didn’t find a comment on how they interpreted this story, here’s my take: a mysterious statue is dropped at the town’s park. it represents a new idea or discovery. the townspeople don’t know much about the statue but they can clearly tell it’s the letter ‘E’. there’s another man who looks at the statue and perceives it as the letter ‘B’. this man represents people who disregard innovation because they’re blinded by traditional values. the townspeople explain him that it’s not ‘E’ but ‘B’. some get furious and frustrated that this man does not see eye to eye with them. they represent people who try to force new concepts on others and restore to hate if others don’t get it. but when has hate solved anything? and so comes a woman with her young daughter, who represents the youth. she sees how this man is in dire need of help and finds a new way to aid him. she calls the doctor immediately who represents the path to truth. the doctor understands that this man just needs some new glasses for him to see the letter ‘E’. this implies that in order to disclose someone the reality, you have to first find what hinders them from seeing it. after wearing the new glasses, the man also starts seeing the letter ‘E’ and thus the townspeople rejoice in the newfound revelation and unity. but it doesn’t last long as the king dabbles in the park to impose his own insight. he represents the authoritarian government who sees the letter ‘E’ as ‘B’. the murmurs amongst the townspeople begin but the naive doctor, who found a new way to aid those in the dark approaches the king and respectfully demonstrates him how it’s an ‘E’ and not ‘B’. but every tongue that rises against the king shall fall and thus he orders his henchmen to hit the people on the head for they will only see what the king wants them to see. and they do, chanting that it’s a ‘B’. this reveals how the government exploits their power to brainwash people into believing false ideologies of religion, discrimination, education, caste, race, gender and sexuality. the short film ‘E’ addresses issues such as political indoctrination, corruption, class system and propaganda in a satirical and simplest way. if you want to explain these complex concepts to someone, make them watch this.

[@markdemell3717]

Bottom line today ,,,,,, Bill Gatekeeper of sheol with his Vaccine and the NWO power behind it. The mark of the beast ! I am never taking it ,never .! Amein.

[@Jamslerr]

@@markdemell3717 it was released in the water supply. You were already given it without knowing.

[@markdemell3717]

@@Jamslerr I don't believe any one ,but our Creator ,the almighty father ,amein.Have a nice day .

[@markdemell3717]

The truth is veiled to those perishing.

[@SimonsAstronomy]

This animation is made the E meme I havent seen this in years

[@Natenick5]

Man, I finally found it! Thanks so much for posting. All I had was my memory as a small child seeing these strange Canadian cartoons and not knowing what they were called or where to find them. Super late nights on Cartoon Network. You rock!

[@buioso]

I love this old canadian animated shorts - greetings from Italy

[@politikaify]

Bretislav Pojar was from Czech republic

[@Daviticus042]

@@politikaify It was made in Canada, though.

[@lubosparksaty8624]

@@Daviticus042 Břetislav Pojar , czech famous author from Burkina Faso. If joke, so great one .

[@artofmghow6419]

Great story. Amazing design.

[@gangsnapp_yt5945]

with a simple word from lauigi. a meme was born

[@poofoo5471]

So, the canadians started this meme years ago, and only surfaced recently, well dead now that being but this is quite interesting to infer on regardless.

[@sergiosegura4655]

Pojar was from the Czech Republic

[@Daviticus042]

@@sergiosegura4655 It was part of Czechoslovakia then, I think.

[@ytCarnage]

I've been hoping to see this posted. It's been years since I saw it, and it's always stuck in my mind. But seeing it now, it's so much darker than I remember. I guess it's obvious why.

[@eaffoster301]

Thank you so much for posting this on KZbin. Much easier to access than the VHS version I have. I also note it was posted the day before "the" inauguration.....

[@bobdorianamc1984]

1:30, *AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!* BAM!!!

I love this animations B and E

[@Ripplin]

Thank you for posting this! I hadn't seen it in quite a while.

[@FracescaMaria]

Spettacolare!!!

[@Sharptooth100]

You do not see the Letter B, you see the Letter E!

[@sallyvillarreal4294]

The emperor has no E.

[@l1585]

bmpbror*

[@loplopthebird1860]

E

[@gothicdragonwarriorqueen5819]

So cute!!!😉❤👍AMAZING opera too !!!❤

[@eyebrawlfan5201]

I would call the cops coming and beating the shit out of everyone cute

[@migolganov7165]

Haaaaa ... En fait c'est "1984" adapté aux enfants ^^

[@whosvtori]

this is so deep

[@Lonelyblock]

Im here making a history exam review sheet and come across this...wut?

[@hardmancanada]

Je me rappelle d'avoir vu ce mini-film quand j'étais un enfant. C'était dans l'émission qui s'appelait " Frame by Frame'' dans la chaine de Teletoon

[@MrAntonio257]

I used to show for many many many many class of Geography in Brasil. I am happy to show this good version, because my cassate video em CD recorder were trash copies.

[@mahdialimohammady8708]

E. is best memorable Animation that I saw from NFB, in 30 years before ! story of this animation is very similar to story of our country IRAN. The story of the rulers who are stupid and ignorant and who want with force their people to follow their ignorance.

[@stevenscarbary3207]

What kind of a name of a Canadian animated short film is "E"? E is not only the fifth letter of the alphabet, but is also the second vowel. E is the letter that comes after D and just before F. Sometimes, it sounds like "eh", as in "egg", "elbow", and "elephant". Other times, it sounds like "eee", as in "eat", "Easter", and "evening".

[@moonmitten478]

thats so dark lol

[@Empty4545]

This says lot about our society

[@AceGeek]

Fun to watch. Says more 'bout society

[@ameliawarfield5637]

I'm impressed with this film from Canada titled "E". From what I can see, most people saw an 'e', but a visual condition made both one man and the king 👑 see a 'b'. Sometimes government wins. I just wish it was in English and not Canadian French. Greetings from the USA!!🌈🦄⭐👑🦊🏆

[@brassen]

¿qué pasa, peña?

[@Okanserin]

Poor parrot,left alone

[@alvianimation11]

We must think B even that's E

[@beratozdemir2894]

'Evil corp.'

[@ethanbillshoe7480]

*Bvil corp

[@mrhoho]

lol. I started to like a canadian humor

[@prakharsharma7543]

Actually it was C

[@l1585]

It was actually L

[@Bluecamaro8694]

2:23 never heard of this language before

[@ianmcewan3326]

... it’s french

[@maruku4445]

Remember when you see that big E at the eye doctor, it's always a B.

[@prestigiousprussian8744]

We live in a Societ-E

[@oOIIIMIIIOo]

We live in a societ-b...

[@vladtepes97]

there. are. four. lights.

[@skatertita]

Teaching a child to read be like:

[@watchmansduty]

happening now!!

[@RKvasha2009]

Never heard this part, because this animation looks like "Peppa pig" animation. About different letters, like E or B

[@asiseverything3404]

"E"

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

*Sends Blackflies After the Constable*

[@Claytone-Records]

I thought the real difference’ was between eee and eh. ;)

[@jackryan740]

We're all thinking it im just gonna say it E

[@kool-aidbrigade5941]

B. A. Sports. It's in the gamb.

[@jhrch4389]

*E*

[@connordavis4231]

why on earth is this on the SiIvagunner reddit?

[@blealleal7676]

WE'RE GONNA TALK ABOUT EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@106tricey]

he said B insaid of E

[@whosvtori]

wow im sad now

[@cartooncinema3113]

England To Britain

[@Coralhorse]

E oops I mean B

[@salmiac-3105]

Story of waluigi

[@2ipwiw]

E OF COURSE THE MESSAGE IS E

[@letsparchmentitupyo7566]

E chain E

[@AAAAAA-uf3ep]

We're gonna talk about E! The big, famous, constant E!

[@WilliamParkerer]

衣~ 衣~ 农~农~ *衣~*

[@erlanichisakuragi9266]

Changes the title.. That's not "E", but "B"..

[@krizkristiyanto9634]

sang pengusa bisa melakukan semua hal.....trmasuk memaksa kan kehendak nya sendiri......

[@ahmadwalker.studio]

Kriz Kristiyanto yoi bro

[@junebugjunebug4492]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@muffyO]

e

[@wochae678]

*ok.....*

[@DustBowlcat]

U know what È

[@Unguided]

That country needs some Eolshevism

[@user-rj4ec8oo5j]

Шо это было?

[@Elfos64]

Is this supposed to be social commentary?

[@mustafaak4935]

Like a Turkey

[@anangryjuicebox2799]

A Typical Canadian saying eh?

[@johnjamison409]

E from lord farquaad or Markiplier

[@godkingcorporation386]

Martial law

[@nandhuvlogger825]

What a foolish king is this?

[@okamijubei]

Someone that is too prideful to admit he's wrong even though people would accept he makes a small mistake like everyone else.

[@sergiosegura4655]

The average king...

[@Pete1974]

I wish you can fix stupid people that easily

[@leninaguirre5631]

RUSH E xd

[@loplopthebird1860]

The king said Rush 🅱️

[@bethredruth9218]

eeeee

[@rhayat10]

... But Canadians still say "eh" and I have yet to hear one say "beh" instead.

[@MaxieM0us3]

R Hayat I guess because it’s primarily produced in French, but they didn’t bother of changing the sound of “B” and “E” to an English dub. But the fact that there is no dialogue, and the idea and message is still here, it’s not needed.

[@sd55n]

BBBc!

[@stnhaamankurd1045]

EEEEEEEE E E E EEEEEEEEE E E E EEEEEEEEE

[@SomePkmnlovingdude]

B

[@tagetdmb87]

Ого, как жёстко! У нас сейчас половина страны - сложная B

[@welllazvdo2216]

Governo Bolsonaro resumido em um cartoon canadense.

[@_ikillargamer6327]

EEEEEEEEE

[@paulok1999]

eeeeeeeeeee e eeeeeee e e eeeeeeeeee

[@rakibisbd4270]

A

[@wakeup2444]

WTF mano

[@dalisanchez1452]

Mexico de 2018 a 2024

[@jorgejunior9933]

Parece até quando você tenta convencer um petista kkk

[@yaskele]

ee

[@ameenmoidutty]

illuminati...

[@FaidAlfarisi]

bEEE

[@crispysteve42]

What is this and why did my grandson like it?

[@WeiFour]

Modern Ukraine and the West. How does this short film illuminate modern realities and present the whole truth of the world. How is this very similar to the problem of how vile people who have usurped power commit terrible deeds to the people.

[@hcm517]

wow! also, canada animation is the better than korean animation! because I am korean who live in korea, yangju. korean animation is technically excellent. but story is so Childish.

[@cncjddkkfjfdmdkfkff6847]

nf B

[@fedya3228]

напеши мне

[@hobobohemian]

🅱️

[@sebaatiaofausto3592]

🇪

[@rexmundi3108]

The Politically Correct form of "E" is "B'