Mary And Max Belonging Analysis

The extent to which an individual obtains a sense of belonging is determined by their perception of the relationships and culture around them. Through Adam Elliot’s film ‘Mary and Max’, the idea that the way in which the characters look and act becomes almost as important as the ideas they communicate. This way of expressing the characters as individuals is evident through the scenes of letter writing throughout the film, when Mary was young, her wobbly handwriting, spelling mistakes, occasional crying and her postscripts such as, ‘P.S. 'Have you ever been teased?' not only communicate her struggles to the wider world, but also connects with the audience in relating to real life situations by personifying her as a real human being.

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