Paperman Essay

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The short film “Paperman” produced by Kristinia Reed. The purpose of Kristinia Reed’s short film “Paperman” is to explore a man who uses paper aeroplanes to connect with a woman he briefly met. The film explores themes of fate and chance and the symbolism of the paper aeroplanes which represent the fragility of love and the determination to find true love. Which is all portrayed through a wide range of visual imagery techniques. Fate and chance are closely related to love. The protagonist's life changes due to a brief, chance encounter on a train platform. This meeting seems random, though it is the pivotal moment that drives the entire narrative. In this scene, the composer employs a medium shot with a blurred background and a black-and-white …show more content…

In a pivotal scene, the protagonist attempts to capture the attention of a woman he met earlier by throwing paper aeroplanes from one building to another, hoping to reconnect with her. This scene employs a variety of close-up shots, medium shots, long shots, extreme long shots, panning shots, and cutting shots, to convey the protagonist's determination. These cinematic techniques illustrate to the viewers that despite the inherent fragility of love, persistence can lead to success which is symbolised using the paper aeroplane to symbolise the protagonist's journey to love. Once he eventually runs out of paper and leaves his work, the aeroplanes ultimately guide him back to the woman, though the aeroplanes do have some challenges, getting stuck in a dark corridor on the side of the street. Representing that love isn’t always about happiness; it can lead people into dark places as they strive to find joy. Though inevitably the paper aeroplanes do result in their reunion and then them falling in love. As the credits roll, viewers are shown snippets of their date to show the viewers their happy ending, reinforcing the message that love doesn’t come often so stay determined because it will all be worth it in the

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