Key Concept Analysis: Representation

This short film varies from most because the narrative is delivered in a different way. Instead of a separate voice over, we are told the story through a series of notes exchanged between the characters. In this sense, we feel as though we are watching the story actually happen, rather than hearing about it in past tense.

We learn about each of the characters, as they learn about each other. This is a very effective way to represent each of the characters in such a short space of time. We are able to see differences between the two people by their handwriting, what they write, and even what they write on.
The characters themselves are very typical to a romantic based film, fitting into all the stereotypes of a new couple. For example, they laugh a lot, spend time staring into each other's eyes, and getting embarrassed about their actions.

Also, a stereotype found within almost ALL romantic style films is how quickly they realise their feelings for each other, and how it takes even less time for them to act on them. In reality, if you were trying to talk to somebody who refused to take their headphones out (assuming they're not deaf) you would probably consider them a rather rude person. But, as is the way with romantic films, our male character refuses to give up, and returns the next day to see her again.

from personal experience of watching romantic films, it is a recurring theme that both characters have lifestyles that allow them to spend all day every day sat in a park exchanging post it notes, as opposed to going to work or spending time with their families. I sometimes feel that media representations of romance are slightly unrealistic, although the worst culprit of this is Disney. Short films tend to handle any issue with a lot more thought, and with a lot more sincerity.