"Friendly Shadow" | Dystopian Animated Short Film (2020) - Summary

Summary

The text appears to be a transcript from a radio show or podcast called "Ottertail's Radio Theatre Drama Serial" or something similar. It seems to be a story about a city named Auto Dale, where there are rumors of monsters. The main character is a protector named Shadow, who is tasked with ensuring the safety of the city.

The story involves a young girl named Jalan, who is the daughter of a family of five living in Auto Dale. Jalan has been missing for some time and there are concerns about her safety. The family's handyman, who was also killed during an attack, put up a fight against the creature that took Jalan.

The story also reveals that there is a comic book series called "Our Shady Protector" that seems to be based on the events happening in Auto Dale. The comic book series is about a poor family living in ruins, a kidnapped girl, and a monster on the prowl.

In the end, the story ends with a public announcement reassuring the citizens of Auto Dale that the city is safe and protected. The announcer repeats a famous quote from the protector, "Otto Dale is our home, Otto Dale is protected, and Otto Dale is safe."

The text also mentions a character named Otto Dale, who seems to be the protector of the city. He is described as a puppet controlled by others, and there are references to orders and rewiring him. However, the exact nature of these references is unclear from the provided text.

The text ends with a thank you message from the creators of the radio show or podcast, followed by a long list of names that could be the creators, contributors, or characters in the story.

Facts

1. The text is a dialogue from a public service announcement in Auto Dale, a city protected by great walls and handymen.
2. The announcement is made by a character named Shadow, who is described as a "friendly shadow" and a protector of Auto Dale.
3. There have been rumors of monsters living within the city, but Shadow assures the citizens that there are no such creatures in Auto Dale.
4. The announcement is followed by a music track and a scene where Shadow, the handyman, and a mayor are attacked by a creature.
5. The creature kills the mayor and the other handyman, and Shadow manages to survive despite being wounded.
6. A family, consisting of a mother and her three children, were in their house during the attack. The mother and two sons survived, but the daughter is missing.
7. The mother, who is distraught and scared, describes her youngest son's glimpse of the creature, which she described as looking like a drawing.
8. Shadow promises to bring back the missing girl if she is alive. The mother begs Shadow to keep her promise and ensure the girl's safety.
9. Shadow is then taken away by the authorities, with the mother expressing her fear and failure as a parent.
10. The text ends with a special thanks to various individuals involved in the creation of the announcement and a list of characters in the upcoming radio theatre drama serial "The Friendly Shadow".
11. The drama serial and the latest comic book issue of "Our Shady Protector" provide further details about the events in Auto Dale.
12. The announcement ends with a reassurance from Shadow that "Otto Dale is our home, Otto Dale is protected, and Otto Dale is safe".
13. The text also mentions a character controlled by a machine, who is described as a "puppet", and a character named Otto Dale.