Research Blog: Dilemma (2005)

                                                    Research Blog: Dilemma (2005)

            Dilemma is an unusual short drama film directed by Boris Paval Conen. In less than ten minutes the main character, a jogger, is presented with a problem and is stuck with making a solution. The audience must view the decision making of the protagonist here and hope he makes the right decision. The problem being having to save the kid he was previously racing with. A wholesome moment turning into a dire life saving situation. The film is an unusual drama because time stops so he can make this decision. The audience watches as he tries to save the boy but no matter what he decides, someone’s life will be taken. The jogger is stuck with choosing between a grandfather and his grandson or the kid. And after learning that time did not in fact stop but slowed it becomes a kind of “race” to decide. The world’s noises, slowed, begin to affect the jogger also, coming as a painful nondiegetic sound. The expressions of the characters in the scene are closed-up on and shown to be scared, and shocked. Everyone believes that this kid will be hit. Only options are bad ones but ultimately after evaluation the jogger decides. He sacrifices himself for the benefit of everyone else, true courage that will never be recognized. After watching this I learned that dramas don’t always have to be a sob story. From what I have always seen the usual story is a sad story with the main characters problem being easily solvable after 90 minutes on screen. Watching an unusual drama really puts things more into perspective for me about the genre. I hope you watch this short film too if you haven’t realized it yet either. You can probably find this online like I did. It’s a worthwhile thing to watch, hope you enjoy. Here’s the title below. 





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