Okay... So I have a SEVERE emotional reaction to the kind of situation that this film presents. Namely a young girl who is not conventionally pretty being hopeful and optimistic. I find it so, so tragic because of the society we live in and while this short had a wonderfully happy ending (beautifully shot) I can't help but be aware of that reality and it really does destroy me. I found it very difficult to watch even though it's not really the saddest thing I've ever seen. There's just something about that subject matter that gets to me more than most things.
The casting for this role was perfect and the girl does a fantastic job. Her joy at the end is infectious while her reaction to the awful haircut she suffers truly is depressing. Sound is generally used well. I was impressed by the cutting and pasting sound effects at the start.
To be honest I don't want to talk about this one too much. Mostly just wanted to talk about the effect that it had on me. I'm just glad I didn't see it in class.
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