The animation’s plot is based on A. P. Sumarokov’s fable, «The Frog.» In the original story, a vain frog, attempting to match the size of a large ox, burst from the strenuous effort. In this adaptation, the frog takes on the silhouettes of other animals—a toad, an egret, and an ox.
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To heighten the comedic contrast and the absurdity of the protagonist’s judgments, an antithetical character—a clever little frog—has been introduced into the narrative.
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Given A. P. Sumarokov’s stylistic preferences, the narrative is characterized by intentional paradox and absurdity.
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The key artistic decision is the abandonment of verbal dialogue: speech is replaced by the timbres of musical instruments.
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