Filmmakers can create compelling narratives by juxtaposing a character's past and present states to explore the impact of traumatic events, using stark contrasts to engage audiences in speculation about what caused the transformation.
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Reel Mental Podcast Clip Ep. 38: Alex Burunova Discusses SatisfactionAdded:
You know, this is a film that has a I don't like the word plot twist, but the narrative mechanism for the film is we're seeing the difference between the past and present and we're wondering what happened. And so without spoiling to the audience of your podcast what happened I wanted to paint a portrait of a woman before and after a traumatic event.
And I wanted the juxtaposition to be so stark to where you wonder what was it?
What could it be? And you go through different scenarios in your head as you're watching the film.
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