Shawn Gaston - The Wall

I must admit this was definitely not my type of film. I have a great respect for the arts and the way they try to portray feeling and emotion through sound and imagey. Yet I am not an artsy person and am most the time confused by the imagery until it is explained to me. The concept of the film however I really enjoyed. The way he symbolized every event in his life as another brick in a large wall being built around him was brilliant. I felt once I understood this I could really relate to the character. I’m am not the kind of person that likes people too close to me and as I began to reflect on my own life I felt connected with the film. As I look back there are many things in my life that I would also consider bricks in the wall of my life that has lead me to be the person I am today. I am very strongly against relationships and have been for many years. Much of that comes from many bad past relationships. When I saw the part in the movie where he invites the girl to come back to his room it really struck me in a powerful way. First he seeks out the girl, because despite his hate for companionship he still has that longing for it deep down inside. Once he gets the girl back to his place he emotionally shuts down. He doesn’t know how to act so he almost freezes. Does he pursue this girl and his desires, or will it only end in more hurt? Finally the girl begins to kiss his finger tips and show compassion to him. This touch is what drives him mad, bringing a rush of painful emotions back into his mind such as pain and hate. As most guys that cant show emotions such as fear, or sadness he only knows anger. He lashes out in the only way he knows how and in turn scares the girl away and putting her back at a distance where he wants her. I think this is the most powerful part of the whole movie and one I can really relate to.