My Interpretation of Connect

 One interpretation that I have of the short film, "Connect", is that the protagonist's connection with the man is only imagined by her. This is due to the woman's imagination throughout the film clearly being shown through the businessman shooting a woman for her seat, as well as the musical sequence towards the end. Since this is from her point of view, the audience are made to feel the same way as her, even if it is potentially making someone feel uncomfortable.There is no clear distinction in the style of filmmaking between these moments of imagination and reality as the mise-en-scene, including lighting and cinematography remaining largely the same, meaning that it's hard to tell whether or not this is truly the case as it is from a very subjective point o view. Another reason as to why I hold this interpretation is due to the fact that the man at points in the film looks visibly uncomfortable by the woman touching his hand. This is reinforced by the fact that he gets off the bus at the next possible stop. 


The reason why I hold this interpretation is because this character sees the mundane as magical due to her imagination and perception on the world. She uses this to her benefit, to elevate her own mood in even the bleakest of situations. She feels completely isolated within a crowd due to the hostility of the world around her, so for comfort, she builds a connection with the people around her for her own comfort. She views her daily life through the lens of entertainment and art such as film. Some evidence for this in the moments of the film that are made clear she imagines are very reminiscent of things from pop culture. For example, the scene in which the businessman shoots a woman for her seat is very reminiscent of a crime thriller in the way it uses suspense. Also, the dance sequence towards the end is very reminiscent of a classic musical in the way it is choreographed. The romance within this film is highly unrealistic, meaning she could have also applied her imagination and viewpoint of romances from pop culture into this situation as well. 

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