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The film begins with the production logo which helps the audience familiarise with who has created this film and give due credit to those who have .The primary shot is a medium long shot of the protagonist walking alongside an empty road as if he has been abandoned or is hitch hiking in search of a new life. At this moment in time a desaturated effect is maintained which insinuates the character is disheartened and feeling down for a reason not yet known to the audience. After this a close up panning shot of the protagonists feet are shown as he walks towards us suggesting he is on a journey or he now stands on his own two feet. A close up divulges his facial expression which seem to express feelings of sorrow and remorse. Throughout this whole time non diegetic piano is heard playing which reinforces the sorrow within the production and allows us to sympathise with the character though we still are not aware of what he has done. Diegetic sound and dialogue is used minimally through out , this may have been done to elevate the films realness and to make it heart felt but it has also been done to ease the audiences understanding of what is occurring. Flash backs are used effectively and frequently to unveil this and to allow the audience to acknowledge that he was on a journey of redemption in which he seeks to be forgiven by the boy who’s mother he accidently ran over while being distracted by the handset. The film is effective not only because of its timing of events but it also emits a positive message; that forgiveness helps people live and is something we should all look to do .The film ends with a shot of the characters smile connoting he feels relieved to have had this burden which clearly affected him throughout the production dropped of his shoulders.
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