The title is very important because it places the
audience in a position they have never been before. The absence of sound allows
the audience to empathise with the protagonist. They feel disorientated and out
of touch in the world. Makes us concentrate more on the surroundings and
actions of those around us. It lowers our reaction time, which is why it is
more frightening to us when the guy grabs her. The switch between sound and no
sound makes the scene much more brutal and heartbreaking to watch because the
woman is helpless.
The movement of the camera moves with the exercises,
which places us there. As she walks to her car, we feel voyeuristic, like we are
intruding on her life. The switches between the absence of sound and sight in
both characters, leaves the audience helpless as well. By doing this, the director connects with the
audience at their most vulnerable and that is why this piece is so impacting.
It makes the audience more aware that every person
has a story, which we do not know about. The beauty of the film is achieved in
the deaf woman helping the blind man and he her. It makes the audience think
about the importance that everyday sense which we take for granted have on our
lives.
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