Symbolism In Goggles

It is through Bird’s employment of 2006 short film Goggles, that we discover the nature of human condition. This is supported by the red floating device held by Billy which strongly represents courage. This floating device also foreshadows that something unexpected is going to happen. The film opens in a bird’s eye view which establishes the setting of the film. The bird’s eye view also accentuates the physical distance between the siblings. The dialogue “Fish have tiny brains. They only remember stuff for about two seconds” breaks the flow of the music, which forces the viewer to pay attention to the next scene closely. Nearing the end of the film, Billy’s response to his sister Sam “don’t remember” clearly exhibits his openness to criticism,