Paradise

1984 Oscar Winner for Best Animated Short 　　This is a lovely animated short. The basic question it poses is: which is preferable, a beautiful gilded cage, or your freedom? 　　The director is of Indian (South Asian) heritage, and it shows. Paradise resembles the Taj Mahal in appearance. This short was created using a combination of computer and cel animation, and is quite beautiful to behold. The vivid colors associated with India and the tropics form the predominant palette of this film. 　　Visually, this film is more attractive than, for example, "Balance," which won the same Oscar in the early '90s. However, the moral of "Balance" has stayed with me since I saw it years ago. I am not sure the same will be true for this film.