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“Nest of Souls” - 6
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SHADOWS ON THE WALL
This art house film utilizes shadows to invite the viewer to meditate on mindful curiosity and how this can be used as a vehicle to live in a more meaningful way.
The shadows reflect both the trivial and awesome overlooked aspects of everyday life as well as symbolizing the subconscious. The juxtaposition between organic shadows made from commonplace life and the shadows created by the studio artist contrast passive and purposeful philosophies. The organic shadows symbolize the uninvolved life - while the latter - a subject who has chosen to live mindfully, meticulously manipulates their own shadow. The montage of abstract shadows cast from static everyday objects gives the audience a moment to examine the beauty of the patterns in front of them. In this way, the metaphysic shadows are appreciated and celebrated as the profound beauty of existence.
The flickering is a self-aware strategy used to bring forth the concept of media. This alludes to the idea of mass consumption and social norms cast into our everyday lives and the too easily accepted. The effect also highlights the dark, fast paced, horror feel brought on by the flickering monochrome pallet. This comments on the film’s focus of shadows - that while to some they can inspire fear are themselves, completely harmless.
In post, I have chosen to max out the values so that the actual people present are either almost completely blown out or cropped out of the frame altogether. This is done to create the effect that the shadow is the true pilot of their actions. In contrast, the studio artist works with their shadow, to create their own reality through shadow puppets.
The shadow puppets begin with depictions of mindful interactions in life through the two rabbits; moments of distress through the ominous hands; and finally mounting to peace or clarity shown through the flying bird in the last frames.
The pattern of showing a white wall before and after the shadow puppets guide the viewer through the process of preparation, reaction, and reflection. This process is essential for living a mindful life as it gives the subject a chance to distance themselves from the white noise, understanding that like shadows - nothing is permanent, what one sees is subjective, yet everything can be beautiful.
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