Lifted A Comparison Essay While watching the short film, “Lifted” animated by Paxar, I could not help but be reminded of being sixteen years old again. The younger alien in the film resembled me as a new driver, eager to take my test. I can recall having an instructor who gave no Inclination of any emotion on his face. The older alien in the film that seems to be playing the role of a teacher is much like my evaluator. The alien that was learning to drive the spaceship was so eager to exercise control.
The facial expression on his Instructor was stern, and showed reluctance. I can remember being beyond excited to have control over a vehicle for the first time. My evaluator, much like the older alien was not as excited. In the film, the teacher shows that he is not interested in the excitement the student Is exerting. The younger alien, or the student, was almost too excited. He was not paying attention to detail, and kept looking at his instructor. Much like the younger alien, I was also too excited to pay attention to detail.
Driving a new vehicle whether It Is a car, or a spaceship can be very nerve-wracking. My evaluator, similar to the teacher in the film was very impatient. I’m sure instructors are used to teaching many students a day. They do not share In the same excitement as the new students. Just like my sixteen-year-old self, the student alien was seeking approval from his evaluator. He tends to look at him anytime he presses a button. When taking my driving test. I did the same thing. After each task.
I would look at my evaluator for approval, and would receive a blank face. The older alien in the film was the same way. When the camera moved to his face, it bore no emotion either. He continues to write on his clipboard. Giving no hints of his thoughts on his face. I truly enjoyed this film. It was fun to draw the parallel between the relationship of the student and teacher aliens, and myself and my DMS evaluator. As we get older we forget the eagerness and excitement a child can feel. It was a nice way to be reminded.
