The short drama we watched in the seminar entitled 'About A Girl', directed by Brian Percival, is about a girl discussing her ordinary teenage life, and uncomfortable of sadness underpins the main narrative, and not until the end, does the audience witness the disturbing truth.
The fast-paced editing makes the piece seem longer than it actually was. The scenes of her walking along the canal (in present time) talking to the audience was shot hand-held, whereas the flashbacks we see of her life are fixed on a tripod. This create an up-tempo sense of urgency and encourages the audience to remain engaged with the piece. The editing compliments/parallels the girl and her character; a sense of urgency, not afraid so say what she thinks.
The narrative builds up slowly throughout the piece as we learn more about her life. The girl loves her father, however the father himself rarely shows affection towards the girl. For example there is a scene in-which the girl is sat outside a pub on her own as her father is indoors drinking, and watching football with his friends. The sense of a disjointed connection is strongly portrayed here.
The shock at the end of the piece, reveals the girl throwing a plastic bang into the canal. As the bag makes contact with the water, a new-born baby is revealed to the audience. I think this baby stands as a strong symbol for her life, or perhaps some people's lives in reality, who are lower-working class, and don't earn much income.
In conclusion, the piece is strong and sets out a pace that keeps the audience engaged throughout. The balances between fast-paced editing and more 'laid-back' scenes are well constructed, and add to the overall feel of the film.
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