The Fly

 Narrative

The short film follows a typical linear narrative structure within its short time span. Its setting and premise is immediately established in the opening scene with the fast cuts between the driver, bank and fly with the fly's introduction establishing it as the problem/rising action of the film. 

Genre:

Although the film does feature some elements reminiscent and typical of the action/crime genre it is deliberately included as an element of comedic parody with the drivers heightened attention and rage in trying to catch the fly juxtaposing the serious nature of of the situation he is in with the elements of physical and slapstick comedy such as when the tooth pick goes through his mouth establishing it as a comedy.

Representation: 

The short film lacks any particular focus on a specific ethnic or societal group instead choosing to represent the broad spectrum of criminals choosing to present them as stupid and potentially inept with this being evident through how easily the driver is bested and defeated by a simple house fly through damage which is entirely of his own doing.

Editing:

The pacing and editing of the short film is initially slow and calm a reflection of the cool and calm demeanor of the man with the pacing of the cuts gradually increasing accordingly with the drivers increased annoyance and anger.

Mise en scene 

Diegetic shouting - The use of loud diegetic shouting heard from behind the door establishes the scenario

of the bank robbery without explicitly showing or saying so. 

Repeated diegetic shouting of the driver - Emphasizes his childish rage and annoyance as a result of the fly.

Distant diegetic sirens (end of the short film)  -  Implies to the audience that they will all be caught and arrested after the audience stops watching generating comedy as it implies that it was entirely avoidable if the driver had not broken the car. 

Black leather Jacket - Has connotations of rebellion and nonconformity establishing the driver as a

criminal while also having connotations of toughness and masculinity which is used for comedic effect to juxtapose his childish and frantic fit he has over the fly. 

Toothpick - Similar to the leather jacket is presents a facade of toughness and a nonchalant nature

which directly contradicts the driver's action while simultaneously poking fun at and serving as

an inter textual reference to action films such as “Baby Driver”.

Gun (Pump action shotgun) - Emphasizes the dangerous and serious scenario the man is

supposed to be in with the decision to use a pump shotgun instead of perhaps a more generic handgun

serves as a potential metaphor for his rage and method of catching the fly scattering violent attacks as

random similar buckshot as appose to a more precise weapon and method.

Robbers rubber masks - The rubber masks worn by the rest of the drivers bank robing crew serve as

an inter textual reference to film of the bank heights sub genre such as the 1991 film "Point Break"

further establishing the short film as a satire of the genre. The masks dead pan expression which fully

hides the identity of the robbers also serves as a source of comedy as indirectly shows the bewilderment

and disappointment the gang feels after returning to the driver only to find the car completely destroyed.

Rabbit foot car key - Builds the audience expectation of the driver making him seem like the typical of the

genre relaxed and lucky get away man effectively building expectation in order to subvert it for

comedic effect.

Car - The setting and location of a car interior provides a small and enclosed area which facilitates and

emphasizes the annoyance of the fly.

Performance:

The film almost exclusively features just the Driver with him likely being cast due to his stereotypical

"tough guy" appearance with his stubbly bearded and large body with this being done in order to

emulate for parody's purposes the typical crime and action genre castings. His physical performance

throughout the short film is deliberately almost slap stick with things such as his frantic pounding of

the car with him contently throwing his body and weight around.

Cinematography:

The use of close up shots of the driver throughout the short film emphasizes the small and crowded

nature of the car as a setting in addition to capturing his rage and emotion in closer detail while also

potentially serving as pov of sought for the fly. The use of over the shoulder shots also furthers this

notion that the camera is positioning itself similar to the fly, just out of reach or behind him at all times.

 The use of Over the shoulder shots also further this notion that the camera is positioned similar to the fly, just out of reach or behind him at all times.

The medium close of the driver staring at the fly on the rear view mirror could potentially serve as

a metaphor for self reflection more specifically his lack of it, failing to grasp the magnitude of the

scenario he is in decided to become further enraged.

Inspiration

This short film has inspired me to be more nuanced in my approach of establishing the setting

and plot allowing the audience to gather the information through visual clues and hints as opposed

to blatantly outlining it.