See Through the Bottle

See Through the Bottle explores the experience of living with agoraphobia through a metaphorical narrative. The story follows a boy who lives inside a confined space symbolized by a bottle. Although he attempts to explore the vast world outside, he ultimately returns to the narrow space he considers safe, waiting for the possibility of change.

This project is inspired by my personal experience with agoraphobia and the limited research available on the condition. Rather than simply fearing open spaces, agoraphobia often relates to the anxiety triggered by social situations and the fear of losing control. In this work, the condition is visualized as an invisible barrier separating the individual from the outside world.

The visual design emphasizes the contrast between confined and open spaces. Early character concepts directly incorporated bottle imagery, but this was later refined so the bottle appears mainly as a symbolic element in the final scene.