2. How could you classify I’m
Here in terms of genre?
• I’m Here, would be classed as a hybrid of two if not three
genres. Firstly, the film could be classed as a Sci-Fi, as it
involves Robots and other features that represent it as an
outside world. Secondly, I’m Here may also be classed as a
Romance due to the films overall narrative and storyline.
This involves two fictional Robot characters falling in love
and showing the same emotions as any human characters.
Lastly, it may be classed as a Tragedy Drama as the film
has a sad ending, and overall sad theme.
3. What kind of world is
represented in the film? Is
it happy?
• The film, I’m Here can represent a number of worlds
depending on which way you consider scenes and narrative
within the film. Firstly, the film can be seen as quite a
lonely, sad world to the main Robot, who finds life difficult
compared to humans and even the other robots in the film.
However, once the main Robot meets the other main
character, it turns much more into a happier place as
Romance comes into the storyline. In addition, the world
represented is also one where people (robots in this case)
as judged heavily on their ‘differences’.
4. What evidence of prejudice
is there?
• The idea of prejudice in the film is supported on a number of
occasions. For example, as the main character looks out the
bus, he sees a fellow robot who has been involved in an
accident just being left to suffer, without help from any
passing humans. This clearly shows that they are seen as
outsiders and that the humans have little or no care for
them. Secondly, this is supported further when the main
Robot is at the bus stop and another robot drives past in a
car and stops. At the bus stop there is also an old woman
who shouts at the robot driving the car saying ‘you aren’t
supposed to be driving’, and ‘neither are you’ to the main
robot. Again this supports the fact that the humans see the
robots as different, and almost second-class citizens,
drawing comparisons from the race battles in America in the
1950s.
5. How would you describe
the main character?
• The main character of the film is portrayed in a number of
ways by the producer and can also be viewed differently
depending on the audiences views. This main character can
be seen as quite lonely and inclusive in the early stages of
the film as he appears to struggle to make social contact
with anyone else, both robots and humans.
• However, once he meets the other robot he becomes much
more self-confident, loving and caring. So much so that he
ends up unselfishly giving body parts to the other robot
when they suffer various accidents in order for them to live
and be able. On the other, people may also view it that the
other robot is using him, to such a degree that he gives
himself up for her.
6. How would you describe
the girl?
• The girl can be seen as quite selfish as she willingly takes
the mans robot parts in order for her to live abut resulting in
him to suffer. However, on the other hand, she changed the
main characters life changing him from somewhere who was
seen as very quiet, shy and sad to someone who was
enjoying life.
7. What messages do you
read into the film about
love, friendship and
loyalty?
• The film highlights love, friendship and loyalty as three main
aspects of life. This is supported by the change in the main
characters personality and lifestyle as soon as the girl
comes into his life. Furthermore, loyalty is seen as
something that is built up over a long period, made stronger
if you have similarities with the other person.
8. Who is the audience for I’m
Here?
• The audience for I’m Here would predominantly be young
people who may be able to relate to the storyline and
narrative to a degree. This is supported by various scenes in
the film such as the house party, gig and other similar
representations of aspects of young life.
9. Where do you think it is
most likely to be viewed?
• In terms of viewing, this film would be likely to be featured at
film festivals or on the Internet. The latter, making it easily
viewable for young people more than any other format. In
addition it may also be featured in cinemas before feature
length films of a similar nature, further attracting audiences.
10. Why do you think Absolute
sponsored it?
• Absolute may have sponsored the film as it appeals to
similar people that the film is targeted at. Furthermore it can
be represented by the house party in the film as well as the
gig. This is typically what young people do.
11. How did the director want
you to feel?
• The director of I’m Here, may have wanted to highlight the
way people still judge each other, highlighting just how
differently can be treated just because of looking or acting
differently. In addition, they may also have wanted to
highlight how different people in society can come
together, love and sacrifice, just like anyone else.
