GIRL WITH A PEAR EARRING (2003)

Film Journal 1

Sandoval, Luisa Angela S.

2018-01129
Question: What is the
message of the film
to you?
A slow and steady pace is what
makes moments worth
appreciating
The film rendered a slow pace throughout its
duration. But its unhurried turn of events is
what made it worth watching. My attention is
deeply drawn despite the slow pace of the film
because the steady pacing enabled me to
internalize each scene deeply.
the realization of the 'what ifs'
and 'what could have beens'
I think the film wanted to showcase the effect of an
"almost" in the film Girl with a Pearl Earring.

The film explores the aspect of unsaid feelings

and lack of closure. On many times in the film,
main characters Griet and Johannes felt a
connection but both did not dare to express their
true emotions until their lives drifted apart.
 In summary:
I think what the film wanted to portray in the Girl with a Pearl Earring is the reality of
unsaid feelings and no closure. The film is a perfect example of how an image-- in
this case a painting-- is worth a thousand words. The film wanted to showcase
that there is a story beyond the art in itself, and it could be best showcased
through representation in the film.