Man vs. Bee may be one of the best written character studies I have ever come across, using its slapstick humor to delve deep into the chaotic internal struggles of self-acceptance, feelings of unworth, and the unconscious self-sabotage and destruction that can follow. Through Rowan Atkinson's Trevor Bingley and the titular Bee, Man vs. Bee communicates tragic notions about humanity and man's eternal quest to prove self-worth.

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Chapters:
00:00 The Genius of Man vs. Bee
00:57 Surface Level Overview
01:57 The Kuleshov Effect
04:38 Self-Hatred & The Bee
06:25 Growth & Self-Acceptance
07:44 Secret Ending

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More on the Kuleshov Effect:
https://www.nfi.edu/kuleshov-effect/

A house sitter named Trevor finds himself entrenched in an ongoing battle with a bumblebee while lodging amidst an elegant mansion.
Man vs. Bee is a 2022 British comedy streaming television series created and written by Rowan Atkinson and William Davies. The show consists of nine episodes, each of them directed by David Kerr. Atkinson stars as a down-on-his-luck man who finds himself entrenched in a battle with a bee while house sitting a rich couple's modern mansion. Jing Lusi, Claudie Blakley, Tom Basden, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Greg McHugh and India Fowler also feature. Man vs. Bee premiered on Netflix on 24 June 2022 and received generally positive reviews from critics.

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