Monty, an educated and nerdy young man passionate about intellectual pursuits, establishes an online connection with Amber, a self-centered and devious woman. Amber manipulates and exploits Monty for personal gain.
I understand that this would have been consistent with the language used by that generation, due to its role in the medical profession, however as someone who has family members with Down Syndrome I took it very personally.
The story of the loss of innocence of the young prey who has been maimed by the predator. *Trigger Warning, sexual abuse and assault is discussed in this short film.
Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes.
In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.
By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.
Hanna Bergholm's 'Hatching' shows us that the modern version of the cardboard world trope is social media.
