Wasp paints us a picture that is difficult to look at. The way that the mother character (if she can be called that at all) treats her children is absolutely appalling. With the overall moral of this story being non-existent, we have to wonder what Arnold's motives for showing us this small look into a sad world. On the technical side of things, we have some very interesting shots. Close-ups, long shots, and handheld camera work that all come together to tell the story very well visually. Though, I am somewhat confused about what we as viewers are supposed to come away with after viewing this short film, I can say with confidence that it is a captivating, if not revolting, glimpse into a dismal world that really shows us the gritty, hard truth of this fictitious situation. Nicely shot, nicely told, maybe not completely defined. Then again, maybe this is on purpose.
Well that ending made up for what would have probably ruined the rest of my day. Wasp was a really great short, the content had me engaged from the start, and I was even on an emotional roller coaster throughout the whole film. I really enjoyed from the production standpoint, the various shots they were showing, the closeups and long range shots, especially when they race down the sidewalk to the bottom of the hill. I really felt for the little girls and though fairly long for a short film was not just looking to see when it would end, was quite shocked with the ending, yet I really enjoyed this.
"Wasp" turned out to be one of my favorite shorts so far. At the beginning I did not really care for it, but as the film went on I really enjoyed it. I am not entirely sure what the point of the short was but it definitely kept me interested throughout. I was not a fan of the handheld camera at first but after I got used to it, I think it fit the storyline well. I was also impressed by the acting skills of all the small children. The story seemed very believable and authentic because of the children. This short was one of my favorites even with its long runtime and without giving a defined purpose of the film.
"Wasp" is an interesting tale to say the least. The story was difficult to watch, the characters seemed unlikable, and the film's ending left me with confusion and conflict... Which I think may have been the whole point. From the handheld camera work to the gritty colors and picture, it was apparent this was supposed to be real life. Nothing glamorous or fake. It told of a woman who I truly believe loved her kids, even though she didn't make the best decisions in life. This also adds to the reality of the story. People are often a mixed bag of emotions and characteristics, and it can difficult to discern our feelings towards them. "Wasp" focuses on these feelings we often carry towards single mothers and how their lives are an intricate balance that can be tricky and tough to manage. Although, I am still unsure what exactly I felt after watching the short, I know I felt something. Something that was a mixture of hope, remorse, regret, happiness, and sorrow all simultaneously. And I liked it. "Wasp" was definitely a different film, but I am glad I got to experience it.
Wasp left me feeling anxious overall. It did a great job of creating a sense of realistic danger for these children. I think this was accomplished through symbolism. There were a few specific shots, such as when they are walking across the overpass above the street, where I actually felt scared for the kids. They continued with this symbolism when the children played in the open street. I found it very interesting that one of the little girls carried around a doll in a stroller at all times. Was she trying to create a sense of motherhood that she was deprived of, or was she reflecting a vicious cycle of premature and neglectful parenting. It was also interesting that the oldest daughter was more of a caretaker to the baby than the mother was. The final symbol I picked up on was the song "Hey Baby". A line in that song says, "Will you be my girl?", which I thought reflected the overarching question in the film of should these girls be in this woman's possession?...Probably not.
I really liked the rough shooting and raw footage. It made the film feel dirty, real, and poor. The shaky footage made it feel like someone saw this happening an secretly recorded it on their phone. It was a longer short but it was paced nicely and moved quickly to keep attention. The opening scene was a great attention grabber that set up the character very well. It was interesting that she would literally fight another woman for her children, yet she leaves out on the street outside of a bar with no food or supervision.
I enjoyed this film and think it was very successful in making the viewer feel anxious and a sense of danger for the children.
By min 8 of this film, I felt miserable that i had to watch close to another 20 min of film. The shaky camera reminded me of the awful production of The Hunger Games. However, the editor did a fantastic job. They were able to make it appear to have many cameras rolling at all times and putting the film together. The audio was also spot on, especially in instances like the mom talking on the phone in the kitchen but we are at the girls POV in the living room and we get a feel through the audio that the mom is in the other room. By the end of the film, the camera work made sense. The poor quality camera, vintage effect, and shake all came together to present the feel of poverty just as the setting and characters presented. Overall, great technical work on this film, even if the story line was not all there for me.
First of all, it was pretty funny that after the guy hit on her, they reveal the street name as "Shakespeare Road". This film felt gritty and grimy, just like the world that these characters live in. The sound quality was gritty as well. We are pushed into a fast paced scene where they are running down the steps of their apartment, which sets the tone for the whole film. The whole time I was uncomfortable, which I am sure the director wanted. Overall I think the director achieved his goal in this film, through the use of dirty sets, it almost felt like real life.
It was very hard to watch "Wasp" by Andrea Arnold because of how she was treating her children. Arnold did good with making the audience feel emotion when watching this short. It is sad to realize that the neglect of children is real. The sound was amazing and made it more real. Also the casting was good. The children were adorable. The shots looked raw and made it seem like they did not edit the footage. The short was good in the end.
Wasp paints us a picture that is difficult to look at. The way that the mother character (if she can be called that at all) treats her children is absolutely appalling. With the overall moral of this story being non-existent, we have to wonder what Arnold's motives for showing us this small look into a sad world. On the technical side of things, we have some very interesting shots. Close-ups, long shots, and handheld camera work that all come together to tell the story very well visually. Though, I am somewhat confused about what we as viewers are supposed to come away with after viewing this short film, I can say with confidence that it is a captivating, if not revolting, glimpse into a dismal world that really shows us the gritty, hard truth of this fictitious situation. Nicely shot, nicely told, maybe not completely defined. Then again, maybe this is on purpose.
ReplyDeleteWell that ending made up for what would have probably ruined the rest of my day. Wasp was a really great short, the content had me engaged from the start, and I was even on an emotional roller coaster throughout the whole film. I really enjoyed from the production standpoint, the various shots they were showing, the closeups and long range shots, especially when they race down the sidewalk to the bottom of the hill. I really felt for the little girls and though fairly long for a short film was not just looking to see when it would end, was quite shocked with the ending, yet I really enjoyed this.
ReplyDelete"Wasp" turned out to be one of my favorite shorts so far. At the beginning I did not really care for it, but as the film went on I really enjoyed it. I am not entirely sure what the point of the short was but it definitely kept me interested throughout. I was not a fan of the handheld camera at first but after I got used to it, I think it fit the storyline well. I was also impressed by the acting skills of all the small children. The story seemed very believable and authentic because of the children. This short was one of my favorites even with its long runtime and without giving a defined purpose of the film.
ReplyDelete"Wasp" is an interesting tale to say the least. The story was difficult to watch, the characters seemed unlikable, and the film's ending left me with confusion and conflict... Which I think may have been the whole point. From the handheld camera work to the gritty colors and picture, it was apparent this was supposed to be real life. Nothing glamorous or fake. It told of a woman who I truly believe loved her kids, even though she didn't make the best decisions in life. This also adds to the reality of the story. People are often a mixed bag of emotions and characteristics, and it can difficult to discern our feelings towards them. "Wasp" focuses on these feelings we often carry towards single mothers and how their lives are an intricate balance that can be tricky and tough to manage. Although, I am still unsure what exactly I felt after watching the short, I know I felt something. Something that was a mixture of hope, remorse, regret, happiness, and sorrow all simultaneously. And I liked it. "Wasp" was definitely a different film, but I am glad I got to experience it.
ReplyDeleteWasp left me feeling anxious overall. It did a great job of creating a sense of realistic danger for these children. I think this was accomplished through symbolism. There were a few specific shots, such as when they are walking across the overpass above the street, where I actually felt scared for the kids. They continued with this symbolism when the children played in the open street. I found it very interesting that one of the little girls carried around a doll in a stroller at all times. Was she trying to create a sense of motherhood that she was deprived of, or was she reflecting a vicious cycle of premature and neglectful parenting. It was also interesting that the oldest daughter was more of a caretaker to the baby than the mother was. The final symbol I picked up on was the song "Hey Baby". A line in that song says, "Will you be my girl?", which I thought reflected the overarching question in the film of should these girls be in this woman's possession?...Probably not.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the rough shooting and raw footage. It made the film feel dirty, real, and poor. The shaky footage made it feel like someone saw this happening an secretly recorded it on their phone. It was a longer short but it was paced nicely and moved quickly to keep attention. The opening scene was a great attention grabber that set up the character very well. It was interesting that she would literally fight another woman for her children, yet she leaves out on the street outside of a bar with no food or supervision.
I enjoyed this film and think it was very successful in making the viewer feel anxious and a sense of danger for the children.
By min 8 of this film, I felt miserable that i had to watch close to another 20 min of film. The shaky camera reminded me of the awful production of The Hunger Games. However, the editor did a fantastic job. They were able to make it appear to have many cameras rolling at all times and putting the film together. The audio was also spot on, especially in instances like the mom talking on the phone in the kitchen but we are at the girls POV in the living room and we get a feel through the audio that the mom is in the other room. By the end of the film, the camera work made sense. The poor quality camera, vintage effect, and shake all came together to present the feel of poverty just as the setting and characters presented. Overall, great technical work on this film, even if the story line was not all there for me.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, it was pretty funny that after the guy hit on her, they reveal the street name as "Shakespeare Road". This film felt gritty and grimy, just like the world that these characters live in. The sound quality was gritty as well. We are pushed into a fast paced scene where they are running down the steps of their apartment, which sets the tone for the whole film. The whole time I was uncomfortable, which I am sure the director wanted. Overall I think the director achieved his goal in this film, through the use of dirty sets, it almost felt like real life.
ReplyDeleteIt was very hard to watch "Wasp" by Andrea Arnold because of how she was treating her children. Arnold did good with making the audience feel emotion when watching this short. It is sad to realize that the neglect of children is real. The sound was amazing and made it more real. Also the casting was good. The children were adorable. The shots looked raw and made it seem like they did not edit the footage. The short was good in the end.
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