Bean Cake by David Greenspan
Its the little things in life. For me, a perfectly concocted cup of coffee, Dexter marathons, a successful trip at goodwill, and pumpkin bread are some of the things that make me happiest. For Taro, it is red bean cakes.
Whenever it was my first day of school, my mom would always make me my favorite breakfast to calm my anxious back to school jitters. I immediately connected to Taro because his mom made him his favorite food before his big first day of school. Also, the viewers can relate to Taro because he was the awkward looking kid that wore goofy clothes to his first day of school. All of us have memories of being the odd one out that is made a spectacle of in front of their class. It’s part of life.
What I really enjoyed most about this short was the storyline. This storyline, although common and overused, was made unique by including japanese culture. There will always be the kind, considerate friend to be by your side, but, usually, this plot doesn’t come with the struggle of worshipping an emperor or having communist ideals. That adds a heavy struggle to the shoulders of this already uncomfortable day for Taro.
The film work of this piece was well down and made the transition to the past much easier.
In the end, Taro finally found the courage to change his beliefs due to the girl’s willingness to be kind and warmhearted towards him. He still has those little things that make him happy (like those delicious bean cakes), but he realizes that in order to make others happy, he must accept the truth of the world around him.
I enjoyed this short thoroughly.
(Source: youtube.com)
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