Twentysomething And Without A Plan
Twentysomething is a short film directed by Avital Siegel that focuses on the lack of structure in a young woman's life. The film's title becomes the main theme of the story as well, for being twenty something is a feeling of confusion that few are forgiving enough to understand and that everyone feels regardless. This story is full of universal moments and that is what makes it a film worth watching and perhaps even learning from.
The beginning of the film introduces a monologue that becomes a thread for the film. "Are your thoughts stars that you can't fathom into constellations?" It's hinting at the disorganized condition of our thoughts. We think about one thing and then our minds drift to another …show more content…
Well, that's good." It comes off pretty empty like she obviously is throwing judgment at Sam. Sam says "Well there are just so many things I can do." Her friend immediately replies "Guess you better figure it out quick." There is this immense, unsaturated need to speed life and to treat it as something that needs to be defined into just one type of thing. Her friend didn't really say it to be mean, but it just shows how people can think differently when it comes to the way they treat their lives. There are people that are always in a rush, who think very practically. There is nothing wrong with that and the vast majority usually falls into this category. It's how things get done on time. Then, there are the people who take their time to understand and decide exactly what they want to do with their lives. They aren't allowing the world to push them into one field or category. They're taking control and living the life they want. Though it may seem like they're lost and wandering, I truly think they're onto something great because life is experienced in the greatest capacity when we do take our time. When we live in the moment and focus on the details, we get the fullest life we could …show more content…
You're not doing anything." I love that exchange of dialogue because I feel the exact same way right now in my life. I know I'm sort of taking my time and doing the things I want to do. To me it makes sense and I am living authentically. To the people around me, it can sometimes come across as being lazy, neglectful or not being proactive enough. That just isn't the truth. I'm not scheduling my life to please other people. I'm choosing to live the way I want and for it, the world is annoyed. That is the insufferable feeling that is conveyed in this film with Sam and the way the people in her life are reacting to her decision to take her time.
The shot of Sam diving into the water is beautiful. It's in slow motion and it looks like this piece of detailed artwork. It's like when she does that, the rest of the world just gets shut out and she can finally take her time under water. The focus on her legs and then her face is quite interesting. It shows how she is enjoying the moment and feeling every bit of
Twentysomething is a short film directed by Avital Siegel that focuses on the lack of structure in a young woman's life. The film's title becomes the main theme of the story as well, for being twenty something is a feeling of confusion that few are forgiving enough to understand and that everyone feels regardless. This story is full of universal moments and that is what makes it a film worth watching and perhaps even learning from.
The beginning of the film introduces a monologue that becomes a thread for the film. "Are your thoughts stars that you can't fathom into constellations?" It's hinting at the disorganized condition of our thoughts. We think about one thing and then our minds drift to another …show more content…
Well, that's good." It comes off pretty empty like she obviously is throwing judgment at Sam. Sam says "Well there are just so many things I can do." Her friend immediately replies "Guess you better figure it out quick." There is this immense, unsaturated need to speed life and to treat it as something that needs to be defined into just one type of thing. Her friend didn't really say it to be mean, but it just shows how people can think differently when it comes to the way they treat their lives. There are people that are always in a rush, who think very practically. There is nothing wrong with that and the vast majority usually falls into this category. It's how things get done on time. Then, there are the people who take their time to understand and decide exactly what they want to do with their lives. They aren't allowing the world to push them into one field or category. They're taking control and living the life they want. Though it may seem like they're lost and wandering, I truly think they're onto something great because life is experienced in the greatest capacity when we do take our time. When we live in the moment and focus on the details, we get the fullest life we could …show more content…
You're not doing anything." I love that exchange of dialogue because I feel the exact same way right now in my life. I know I'm sort of taking my time and doing the things I want to do. To me it makes sense and I am living authentically. To the people around me, it can sometimes come across as being lazy, neglectful or not being proactive enough. That just isn't the truth. I'm not scheduling my life to please other people. I'm choosing to live the way I want and for it, the world is annoyed. That is the insufferable feeling that is conveyed in this film with Sam and the way the people in her life are reacting to her decision to take her time.
The shot of Sam diving into the water is beautiful. It's in slow motion and it looks like this piece of detailed artwork. It's like when she does that, the rest of the world just gets shut out and she can finally take her time under water. The focus on her legs and then her face is quite interesting. It shows how she is enjoying the moment and feeling every bit of