A Toy Love Story That Will Make You Cry isn't Kidding Around
Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman — January 24, 2012 — Marketing
If you cried when watching Toy Story 3, then this toy love story will make you cry 50 times that amount of tears. You're going to need some Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia ice cream and a few boxes of tissue to get through this short film.
The toy love story titled Gift Of Life is a story about falling in love and the sacrifices that come with it. The most adorable robot spots a doll from across the room and is immediately drawn to her. He jumps down from his shelf crashing down into a pile of army men then climbs up the ledge to she her. After their date they eventually end up getting married and living a happy life together until one tragic day; the doll's batteries die, so the little blue robot makes the ultimate sacrifice and puts his batteries in her to bring her back. When she comes to, the robot is lifeless. This is when the tears begin flowing like a flash flood.
The toy love story tells a tale without words or people but still manages to convey it's message with ultimate clarity.
The toy love story titled Gift Of Life is a story about falling in love and the sacrifices that come with it. The most adorable robot spots a doll from across the room and is immediately drawn to her. He jumps down from his shelf crashing down into a pile of army men then climbs up the ledge to she her. After their date they eventually end up getting married and living a happy life together until one tragic day; the doll's batteries die, so the little blue robot makes the ultimate sacrifice and puts his batteries in her to bring her back. When she comes to, the robot is lifeless. This is when the tears begin flowing like a flash flood.
The toy love story tells a tale without words or people but still manages to convey it's message with ultimate clarity.
Trend Themes
1. Emotional Toy Stories - Opportunity to create emotionally impactful narratives with toys, evoking strong emotions from viewers.
2. Sacrificial Themes in Toy Media - Chance to explore themes of sacrifice and love in toy-related content, appealing to sentimental audiences.
3. Nonverbal Storytelling - Potential for conveying compelling narratives without the use of dialogue, relying on visual storytelling instead.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Potential for toy manufacturers to create emotionally resonant toys and characters that can engage consumers.
2. Entertainment - Opportunity for filmmakers and storytellers to create emotionally-driven, nonverbal narratives using toys as characters.
3. Food and Beverage - Possibility for ice cream or tissue companies to leverage emotionally-charged toy stories for marketing campaigns.
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