My Girl Film Analysis

Grief is a strong and overwhelming emotion that no one likes, but it is one that is inevitable. Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines grief as a "deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement" (Merriam-Webster). Individual experiences of grief differ but the most common one, unfortunately, is the loss of a loved one. Artists have the unique ability to portray their own interpretation of different topics through their individual work. These interpretations are in form of music, films, paintings, plays, or poems. Art provides a great way for people to express their emotions and opinions.
Frida Kahlo was born in Mexico City on July 6, 1907. She started painting while she was recovering from a terrible bus accident, which she had
The young girl, Vada, lives with her father in a funeral home. Her mother died when Vada was born and her dad is a mortician. This movie provides a great example of how grief is depicted in films. The young girl's grief was well portrayed by the actress. In the climax of the film, Vada’s only friend, Thomas J., dies due to an allergic reaction to bees. This film incorporated tonal montage during the funeral scene, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4li1iuctzQ. The attendees of the funeral are all wearing black clothing and are crying. In the beginning Vada is crying in her room, while listening to the service. At this moment the audience begins to hear a very melancholy melody. Vada still crying begins to slowly walk down the stairs until she gets close to the casket. There she begins to speak to Thomas J. as if he were still alive. Her grief is more than apparent. Vada begins to cry hysterically. Her father comes and pulls her away from the casket, he tells her that Thomas J. is gone. She then runs out of the house. When watching this scene one cannot help not to cry and feel
Many individuals do not always take the time to look further into different forms of art. However, there are individuals who use the arts to express themselves and any issues that affect them. Listening to songs or reading poems requires the listener/reader to visualize what the artist is expressing in their work. A film or a play provides the visual example to the audience. This way one can get a better understanding of how things are or how they are seen by others. These forms of art presented a straightforward method in which grief is seen in the eyes of different artists. The arts are very important, not just for beautiful pictures or nice melodies; art allows the expression to those providing the