'Hatching' - Social Media as the Modern Cardboard World
Hanna Bergholm's 'Hatching' shows us that the modern version of the cardboard world trope is social media.

Peter goes through life avoiding all of his problems, confiding only in his imaginary puppet friends. But when his past comes knocking, he must decide if he will hold onto his make-believe buddies, or finally let them go.
Hanna Bergholm's 'Hatching' shows us that the modern version of the cardboard world trope is social media.
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A young girl named Copi and her pet dog Xico travel into the mountain when they hear that something's not right.
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