Geri's Game

This short film addresses the subject of loneliness and loss of sanity. The old man, Geri, in the short film Geri’s Game plays himself in a game of chess. The old man is alone, likewise, he plays both sides of the table when playing the game of chess. As the short film continues, the old man finally turned the tables and won the game of chess against himself on the other side of the table. The short film shows both sides of the table as their own scenes, so it looks like there's another man playing Geri in his game of chess. In the end, after Geri finally ended the game, the camera angles out to present both sides of the table. Geri is the only one remaining at the table, revealing that he defeated himself. The old man playing alone represents someone who could be feeling or reacting the same way. Loneliness can cause people to talk or do things by themselves when nobody else is present. As shown in Geri’s game, the old man plays by himself when nobody else was present. Somebody could talk, act, or do things because they’re feeling alone and have no one to be with. The creator of Geri’s Game addresses this because it is important for viewers to know how people act when they’re
To present that loneliness can make you crazy to where you do things that you would not do. The actions that the creator of the short film chose the old man to do definitely were loony and foolish. To show that you are not alone, even if nobody is present around you. The old man plays by himself for entertainment, and adds suspension to his game as he proceeds further and further into the chess game. To say that you can make the best out of every situation that you come across. Even though the old man was alone, he played a game of chess and won. There are many reasons why the author the short film made this the subject of Geri’s Game, even if it the short film appears senseless to the