The video by Bruno Bozetto, to us, is a play on gender stereotypes, as by watching this summary, we gain a glimpse of the truths behind the stereotypes, yet the tone of the video suggests that we should not take it too seriously, not hold it as the ultimate truth of the matter regarding differences in male and female behaviour and responses in the same circumstances.
The reflected truth in this matter is apparent in some of the more common examples, such as when visiting the toilet, shopping, or even during meals. In these cases, men are portrayed as direct, to the point, and individualistic, whereas females are shown to cling together in herds and go off tangent in their conversation.
The video actually does have a fairly accurate representation of the gender stereotypes present in our society today, but do keep in mind that stereotypes, by definition, are oversimplified images of a particular group of people. There is thus this barrier, this "cap" as to the truth that can be displayed within the video. Even this simplification is acknowledge and represented all over in the video, with the reduction of the different sexes into two simple geometric shapes. In a way, this oversimplification acts as a disclaimer, informing the viewer of the informality of information presented.
With the amount of exaggeration relative to the volume of truth within the video, it is undeniably a parody of stereotypes nowadays, despite several cases of accurate depiction. However, it must be mentioned that in this digital age, entertainment tends to get the point across much better than formal presentation, and thus this video does have a much heavier impact than perhaps a documentary made in the same amount of time, causing viewers to ponder about gender stereotypes.
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