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Which versions of this animation is more engaging?

Err, typo. Title should be: "Which version of this animation is more engaging?"

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uB-MGbUhEu4]The Experimental Line.[/url]

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86zO4K1Xf84&feature=youtu.be]The Traditional Line.[/url]

My animation "The Line" thematically revolves around the concept of combat as entertainment. Why are humans so attracted to combat? Why do we like watching such a gruesome thing? Why does humanity maintain peace but desire conflict? "The Line" is on one hand meant to be nothing more than an gratuitous fight scene. But on the other hand, it's meant to shed light on the strange paradox of why people enjoy gratuitous fight scenes so much. When it comes to morality, what is the line we have to cross before we are entertained?

Each of the two versions of "The Line" use the same fight scene, just with different cinematography. "The Experimental Line" was always the "truer" form of the animation as I envisioned it: its cinematography style is meant to feel as if one is watching the fight occurring as if on a theater stage or gladiator arena. Neither of the characters are ever out of frame, and all spatial/timing relationships are presented in its raw form. On the other hand, "The Traditional Line" uses more standard action cinematography practices with rapid cuts, dramatic angles, and repeats of the same motion from different camera perspectives to emphasize timing.