Look Both Ways Character Analysis

Andy finds it difficult to communicate and make connections with others. To what extent does Look Both ways depict human communication as problematic.

In the film text "Look Both Ways", problems in communicating with people are examined through many of the main characters, especially with Andy. In life, communicating with others can be difficult particularly when circumstances arise in which you do not know how to express your personal feelings or there are past experiences that hinder the way you view life. In Andy's character we are presented with a man who has encountered an unfortunate past which affects his outlook on life, aswell as his ability to communicate with his partners, friends and family.

Many of the difficulties in communicating and making connections with other people are clearly distinguishable in many of the situations Andy comes across in within the film text.
Andy's pessimistic outlook on life seems to change his personality into a more bitter and angry one, which
To avoid these emotional issues, Andy creates distances between himself and others. This is seen in his relationship with Anna, where she has been left confused as to whether or not Andy loves her. It is not until Anna reveals her pregnancy, where we learn that his sudden change of attitude towards Anna is mainly due to his fear of failing in a relationship all over again, "Anna, relationships just don't work out when they start out like this," and that he doesn't want to experience "all this crap again". Clearly, Andy's attitude towards facing his troubles in life illustrates that the past history of a person may affect the way they deal with problems that arise. Moreover, previous experiences may also impact on an individual's ability to honestly express their feelings with others