Literary Reaction Journal7

I chose the short film ''The Elevator''  by Greg Glienna.

Ⅰ. Summary
A man took an elevator. More and more people entered the elevator continually, so it was nearly full. He began feeling nervous since all other passengers are so fat that the elevator would be over the weight and fall down. As he couldn't stand this anxiety, he changed from the elevator to another. It was emptier, but the passengers had so much cough and sneeze. They all got off it on the floor which had a swine flu treatment center.

Ⅱ. Reaction
 1. Soundtrack
This movie doesn't have anybody speaking. There are only music and sound. So we  suspect what would happen next and it is often exciting.

 2. Acting
There is no lines. In other words, the actors should express only by body language. Especially the man who played the leading part made facial expression well, which told us he was confused, worried, relaxed, and disappointed. In contrast, other passengers didn't show their emotion.

 3. Message
I think this movie advises us not to want so much and to stay there. The man imagined the former elevator would fall down. However it must not happen since the alarm must ring and tell overweight before it works. But he worried unnecessarily and transferd to another elevator, which was worse environment. I suppose he would suffer from concerning whether he catch the disease after getting off latter one. If he stay in former one, he would not have so many trouble.

Ⅲ. General Opinion

I really enjoyed watching it. It's funny but describes real matter for me. I think this situation will be everyday incident.