60 second Film
"Get off my Land" and "Ralph"
"Get off my Land" and "Ralph" “Get off my land” and “Ralph” are both British short films that deal with the theme of isolation in a new and unknown territory. With Get off my Land this concept is more implicit than with Ralph, as they do not blatantly say this. Instead it is shown by the man’s body language and clothes as it is clear that he does not fit in around that general area. However, in Ralph’s case the director makes it clear that he is in an unfamiliar environment through the use of the dialogue. Both films start and finish with minimal dialogue but have long conversations in the middle. The protagonist is unable to understand the language and because of this, and the fact that the director does not put in any subtitles, the audience feels as confused and lost as he is. It is also shown that he is in a new environment and out of his comfort zone by what he orders at the pub/restaurant: chips, which is traditionally a British food. In both short...
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