Emily Cheesman TV Production

Film Review 3 The Neighbours’ Window Written & directed by: Marshall Curry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1vCrsZ80M4 ‘The Neighbour’s window’ (TNW) follows the protagonist, a mother, who is still coming to terms with her new life. She is bored of the routine developed in her family life and occasionally feels alone in parenthood due to her husband’s lack of help (antagonists). TNW also tell a story of insecurity and nostalgia, there is a longing for the past experienced by both the mother and the father. However, it also teaches the importance of appreciating your life and families as all can be taken away in an instant. Act 1 begins with the mother and father relieved the children have finally gone to sleep and they begin discussing the children’s antics of the day. It is clear to the audience that the children cause their parents’ stress. This is an early indication of the struggles of parenthood which only continue to worsen throughout the film. This representation ...

 Film Review 2   'New Boy'  Written and directed by: Steph Green, Original Story by: Roddy Doyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdeioVndUhs&t=43s   ‘New Boy’ explores challenging ideas of racism, prejudice, bullying and migration. The protagonist, Joseph, is an African refugee who has fled a dangerous country and found himself within an Irish school. We watch him overcome the struggle of being an outsider through this fish-out-of-water narrative, removed from his normal day-to-day life he is forced to develop a new outlook on this new world. He is tormented by antagonists, Christian Kelley and Seth Quinn creating a journey of belonging and friendship with hard-hitting moments. The audience watch the narrative play out in front of them, also feeling like an outsider and resonate with Joseph. Act 1 begins with Joseph starting his new school, it’s clear he is one of two black children in the class when another pupil suggests he sits beside Pamela (the only other ...

  Film Review 1   ‘Sometimes, I think about dying’ Screenplay by: Stefanie Abel Horowitz & Katy Wright-Mead and Kevin Armento Sometimes, I think about dying In ‘Sometimes, I think about dying’ (SITAD), Fran, the protagonist begins act 1 at her lowest point. She is obsessing over her own death. The plot follows Fran on a journey of self-acceptance, worth and importance while overcoming the obstacles of depression and social awkwardness (her antagonists). Fran narrates her life and thoughts using a voice over giving an insight to her world view. She is immersed in her obsessive depression. Fran’s makes comparison between larger spaces to smaller ones until it reaches herself in a bed, in a room, in a house. These comparisons symbolise the lack of importance and worth Fran feels when comparing herself to the world around her, nothing more than a small entity.  She lives a mundane life,  w orking in an office making spreadsheets. The physical boredom encourages thou...