Reflection on Scaredycat by Andy Blubaugh

After watching the short documentary, Scaredycat, I thought it had some interesting elements and topics. First, I would like to touch on the use of flashback and repetition in the film. We see many times, after a scene is shown for the first time, we often return back to the scene later on in the film. I liked this technique because it kept the audience engaged by switching from scene to scene, and also helped us remember scenes more easily and connect them with all the others. I also liked how Andy used different styles of visuals throughout the film. We saw several different interviews, voiceovers, animations, and even some real life footage of Andy in his everyday routine. Once again, I believe that switching styles occasionally helped me view the story in a  different perspective and get a better understanding of the story.

As for the topics discussed, I think Andy took an interesting turn on experiencing a traumatic experience. I like how he displayed how he dealt with fear both before and after his experience, and then related it to how people view fear in their everyday life. I also liked how he was able to talk to the person who attacked him and show people that sometimes, clarity is a very powerful feeling. What I thought was very interesting was that Andy also showed the perspective of the perpetrator, and how it effected HIS life. It makes us wonder if we are too harsh on people who commit crimes or if they "deserve" it.