The document provides an in-depth analysis of the short film "Blind Devotion" which tells the story of a woman coming to terms with onset blindness and its impact on her relationship. It examines key scenes that establish the couple's strong bond but also show the protagonist struggling with her new condition, worrying it will make her a burden. Her husband remains supportive and helps her adapt. The analysis suggests the film follows a structure of the protagonist overcoming an "antagonistic force" (her blindness), though ultimately she must learn to live with her condition rather than defeat it.

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SYNOPSIS
‘BlindDevotion’is an ‘overcomingthe monster’romance set in contemporary NewYork showing a
slice of life ofthe journeya woman embarkedon to adapt to the onsetof blindness.
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_99ySDoC1fw )
‘BlindDevotion’isashortfilmproducedbythe JubileeProjectsurroundingthemesof love and
blindnessand the waysinwhichblindnesscanaffectarelationship. Itemphasisesthe ideathatlove
isunconditional andobstaclescanbe overcome if youare secure inyourrelationship.
The filmopenswithabirds-eye-view
of the mainprotagonistina bed,
immediatelyintroducingtheir
relationship;the smileof the woman
and man exemplifiesthe strong
connectionbetweenthesetwo
characters andthe positive state that
theirrelationshipisin.Thisframe
showsthe playful aspectof their
relationshipwhere the twomain
protagonistsare pillow fightingand
laughing,thisenhancesthe sense of astrongbond betweenthe charactersandshowsthe audience
that the couple are usedto one another’scompany.The musicslowlyfadesinasthe woman’s
dialogue opensstating‘Ilove myhusband’thisline enhancesthe connectionandlove showninlater
frames.The happy,joyful atmosphere juxtaposeswiththe dulcettonesof the pianointhe
foregroundwhichproduce asad andslightlyominousfeeltothe scene. The scene continues
describingthe oddquirksthateachpartnerhas as well asestablishingatypical dayinthe life forthis
couple.The voiceoverdescribeshowmakingherhusbandbreakfastanddoingthe laundrymakes
herhappy andshowsher love forherhusbandandher commitmenttotheirrelationship.This
enhancesthe sense of routine inherlife andherjoyinhavingthe abilitytodothese small things.

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Similarlytothe shortfilm‘BlindDevotion’ourfilmwill be focusingonacouple’sstoryand
overcomingthe hardshipsfacedbypeoplewhohave become blindandthe obstaclestheyhave to
tackle to continue alovingrelationshipanda fulfilledlife.
A shot-reverseshottechnique isusedtoshow herhusbandcallingherashe walksawayand telling
her‘you lookbeautiful’thistechniqueiseffective asitgivesusan insighttothe waythe protagonists
are feelingandtheirreactionstoone another.
Theirfacial expressionsreflecttheirlove forone
anotherand theirsmilesshow thattheyare
happyand secure intheirrelationship;the couple
beingmarried,yetstill beingplayful andloving
withone anothershowsthe extentof theirlove
and suggeststhattheycan overcome any
obstaclesintheirrelationship. Aninterpretation
of the beginningof the shortfilmmaybe thatthe
couple seemalmosttoohappyandthat it can’t
last,the happinessalmostseemsshort-livedand
the audience getsthe impressionthataforce may
drive thiscouple apartor put a strainon their
relationship.Thissuggestsasimilarstructure to
‘Overcomingthe Monster’where the protagonist
setsout to defeatanantagonisticforce,which
threatensthe protagonistand/ortheirhomeland;
howeveratthispointinthe filmthe antagonistic
force remainsunknown.The filmcontinueswithasetof artisticshotsof the lighttricklingthrough
the treesat a cantedangle toshowthe picturesque journeythatthe protagonisthasonher
commute to work.She talksaboutlikinghavingtime toherself- thisseparatesherfromher
relationshipandthe audience beginstogaina betterinsighttothischaracteras a whole ratherthan
simplybeingdefinedbyherrelationshipandmarital status.Equallyinourfilm, we aimtoexplore
the protagonist’slife withoutthe relationshipand
to showthe audience howtheycopedbefore and
once theybecame blind.We aimto show the
aspectsof our protagonist’slife bothwithand
withoutthe supportof a partnerand how they
managedto cope by themselvesandmanage their
life aroundtheirblindness.
In the nextimportantscene of the filmthe light
dimsand becomeshazy.A hand-heldcamera
technique isusedtoenhance the feelingof
instabilityandchaosinthe protagonist’slife andto
create a sense of disorderandunpredictability. The
musicdimsand isreplacedby harshsoundingwinds
and a seriesof unusual disturbingsounds- thishelps
to setthe scene and allowsthe audience tosee the
change in tone andto highlightthe approaching
antagonisticforce whichthe protagonistmayhave

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to overcome. We’re givenaclose-upof the protagonist’sface toreflectthe despairandconfusion
the protagonistisexperiencing.
The screenthenfadesto white before focusingonthe protagonisttakinganeye test,we’re showna
seriesof blurredletterstoemphasise the blurrinessandconfusionthat the characteris
experiencing.Since the periodwhere the
antagonisticforce hasenteredthe picture,
there hasbeenno voiceover.Thisaddsto
the sense of isolationthatthe protagonist
may be feelingandcreatesasense of
eeriness;thiscontributesto the
vulnerabilityof the characterandmakesher
seemdisconnectedfromthe world.Herfirst
wordsafterthisperiodare ‘I’mgoingblind.’
Thisshort sentence ispowerful yet
effectiveasitclearlystatesthe force,
whichshe has to adaptround.She
describesherconcernoverlosingher
careerand expressesherworryattelling
herhusband.All of thisissaidin the
voiceover,whichshowsthatherthought
processesdifferfromheractionsas she
failstoopenup to herhusbandand tell
himabout hercondition.She lashesoutatherhusband;visiblyupsetasshe strugglestocope with
comingto termswithhercondition- thisis
shownto impacttheirrelationship.The
filmshowsall the flawsintheir
relationshipandpreviousroutine,due to
herblindness andgivesusclose-upson
taskssuch as the laundryand making
breakfastthathave now beenmade near
impossible due toherlackof sight. We’re
givena seriesof close-upsof herhusband
to expresshisconcernandworryfor her;he continuestotryand cheerherup and to gether to
openup tohim withoutsuccess.He finallymanagesandwe’re givenamid-shotwithapanning
camera technique toshowthe character’sfacial expressionsandbodylanguage,hisexpressing
shockand her lookingpainedandupset.A powerful statementfollowsthis:‘how doyoutell the
personyoulove thatyou’re goingblind?’thisstatementispowerful andmaybe relatable foranyone
listeningwhoisgoingthrougha similarhardshiptothe protagonist.We’re immediatelyshownthe
supportof the husbandbyhimclaspingherhandreflectingunityandcompassion. The voiceover
continuestoexpressherworryaboutbecominga‘burden’toherhusbandand a ‘patientratherthan
partner’and that he ‘maybe happierwithsomeoneelse’.
Thisshort filmisnowrevealedtofollowaplotline similarto‘Overcomingthe Monster’where her
blindnessisrepresentative of the monster,anantagonistforce thatisthreateningthe protagonist’s
life.However,whilstinmoviessuchas‘Shrek’andother filmsfollowingthisgenre,the ‘monster’
cannot be overcome,thisaddstothe tragic nature of the filmandinsteadof showingthe
protagonistovercomingherblindness,we findheradaptingtoherconditionwiththe (unknowing)
helpof herhusband.

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