The poem that I chose to reflect upon in my digital essay is “Fear” by Raymond Carver. When making this video my aim was to depict an example of fear being instilled on a person by the media. I titled it “Inescapable Fear” because I view fear as something that continuously affects someone due to the environment they live in. The fear that was instilled in the actor was the fear of alcohol abuse. The commercial that she views on television only leads her into distress since she is uncertain about making a change in her life. Along with the specific situation of the actor, I picked a song that seemed to enhance the feeling of fear itself.
Inescapable Fear- Digital Essay
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I think that you did a great job showing fear in your video. The music fits perfectly with what you’re trying to show (it’s from Requiem for a Dream, right?) and the fact that the video is in black&white and in slow motion just adds to the suspense.
Thank you! =D Yes it is from Requiem for a Dream! I actually picked the song before deciding on what I wanted to do in the video because I felt like having it play it in the background would make any situation seem 10 times “scarier” than it is.