Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim took an interesting spin on describing the hardships of a child with father problems. She separated each individual stories while still maintaining a linear meaning. With each story was a video clip that was either representing directly what was going on or used as a metaphor. I found the film intriguing because of how it brought you into the girl's story without too much emotional attachment that makes it difficult. Her deep connection with the material while still remaining apathetic to the situation made it compelling to watch. Even the visuals were able to bring you into the idea while still keeping a strong distance from the emotion. Something about the film sparked ideas in my mind on what I would say about my childhood and how I would describe it. I thoroughly enjoyed this piece because of its utter truth behind the words and stories portrayed.