This film is described as “enigmatic”, due to there is very little dialogue and only quiet sounds can be heard in the film. It makes it puzzling for viewers to define what is happening, as music or dialogue would at least give off a certain mood or atmosphere. This means the audience have to figure out what is happening by analysing the images they see in the film, as there are no concrete details or facts about the girl.
Straight away the opening scene is dark and gloomy inside the house. Extremely close camera shots of the girl’s midriff and her short revealing tank top alarm the audience of how much flesh is on show for such a young girl. Short snatches of dialogue and sound can be heard in the background, as the girl is lying on the floor in a lethargic state with her loyal dog by her side. The dog seems to be her only form of company, as there are no other children and her mother seems to be too busy to give any attention to her.
As the girl gets up and looks outside the window to a panoramic view, you can see the desire in her eyes to be out there then imprisoned inside. She steps outside, and rides her bike in boring circles while looking into the distance pondering in her mind whether or not to step over the boundaries.
As soon as she steps into the field, her world is suddenly bathed in sunshine. She seems no longer to be imprisoned by the dark and gloomy house, and has a taste of freedom. There are more sounds in the background, of birds singing and at one point the sound is recorded as she is playing with a stick underwater. It makes you realise that this is just a young girl in need of love and attention like any other child. Wide angle camera shots of her outside are not as close up and zoomed in, then when she is inside. The camera angles show the scenery more, and she seems to be more open and free outside, in the caring hands of Mother Nature.