I really don't think that this film wants to change that old woman's mind. Notice that the only person on the streetcar who explicitly agrees with her is another old man. The adults on the streetcar ignore the situation, but know that it is wrong. The freaks (immigrants, punks, outcasts) realize that it is wrong and speak up but no one listens to them (the boy who yells at the old woman isn't even subtitled) and the only person who recognizes the situation is wrong and looks directly at it is a small child. The whole point here seems to be "let the past die and make sure that the future knows what's right". The old woman getting her comeuppance isn't the point at all; it's just a cherry on top!
for a few seconds the woman is made to look like the one who is a freeloader, but for years her vile racist views will be further confirmed (in her mind) and perpetuated. Not quite the kind of clever ending I was anticipating.
Pretty similar to 'The Lunch Date' which won the 1991 Academy Award in the same category just three years before this. Except of course, The Lunch Date was nuanced and suggested prejudice could be overcome with a fresh perspective, while this is actually just kind of misanthropic.
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shakha
I really don't think that this film wants to change that old woman's mind. Notice that the only person on the streetcar who explicitly agrees with her is another old man. The adults on the streetcar ignore the situation, but know that it is wrong. The freaks (immigrants, punks, outcasts) realize that it is wrong and speak up but no one listens to them (the boy who yells at the old woman isn't even subtitled) and the only person who recognizes the situation is wrong and looks directly at it is a small child. The whole point here seems to be "let the past die and make sure that the future knows what's right". The old woman getting her comeuppance isn't the point at all; it's just a cherry on top!Local Hero -- aka MestnyiGeroi
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFQXcv1k9OMcorchap
great German shortsamlowery
All she's missing is a red cap with white lettering.John Milton
hahaha, that was great!greenhorg
Pretty similar to 'The Lunch Date' which won the 1991 Academy Award in the same category just three years before this. Except of course, The Lunch Date was nuanced and suggested prejudice could be overcome with a fresh perspective, while this is actually just kind of misanthropic.lylla
awesome short!