Oktapodi 'Octopus' (2007)

These octopi are so dramatic, but so am I... 

Setting

The short film starts by the sea, again. In a small town in modern-day Greece.

Conflict

The conflict is between the pair of octopi and the truck driver--and by extension, the bird, as well. The octopi are torn from each other through a series of unfortunate events. And throughout the film, they struggle against these obstacles that come in between them while trying to save one another from danger.

Climax

When the octopi finally escapes from the truck driver.

Symbol

1. Octopus/Octopi = Love, Infinity

The octopi symbolize and are supposed to embody true love; a love that prevails even in hardship. Additionally, through research, octopus are considered to symbolize 'infinity' because of its tentacles. ∞

2. The Truckdriver & The Seagull = Obstacles and Hardships

They symbolize the hardships and obstacles that often comes in between true love. But also, I found out through research that seagulls can symbolize loyalty, bonds, and devotion. So the seagull may represent a test of loyalty and devotion．

[ Source: https://www.richardalois.com/symbolism/bird-symbolism#Seagull ]

3. Ocean = Freedom, Stability

Once again, the ocean represents freedom for the lovers. The ocean may also symbolize stability--this may point towards to how their love for each other will remain unchanged no matter what．

4. Truck (Driving?) = The Course of Life

As the octopi and the driver struggled inside the truck, I thought it symbolized life. To me, it represented the idea of how life might just be a car on the road--like how we sometimes take sharp turns into the wrong direction, and how the road can be winding and rough.

Irony

Out of the frying pan and into the fire. The irony of the film would be best described as a game of whack-a-mole, assuming that there will always be another obstacle to come in between the octopi--one problem is solved, yet another problem presents itself to you again and again... I'm not sure if I can call this an irony but, I considered that maybe some things are just meant to be and resistance against fate is futile.

Theme

True love persists even in hardships.

The inevitable cannot be endured．

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Literally has nothing to do with the analysis but this video reminds me of those animations you see on the TVs they have on display in department stores.