21. supporting characters




21. supporting characters

so, there's not actually any physical appearance of any supporting characters in the film opening, but their presence is still felt! for example, her father is included in the form of a voicemail and a text message. aside from the obvious purpose of  furthering the story along, his presence in the film opening and in the movie as a whole is to emphasize the effect that gigi's mother's passing has had in her life. he is used to emphasize her loneliness and struggles and how, despite the fact that her father is still very much alive, he is unable to provide her with any sense of comfort or closure.

the mother, of course, isn't in the picture anymore. it's not explicitly stated why, and i honestly think its better that way because it lets the audience fill in the blanks for themselves. it kind of allows for a deeper connection, since the audience can decide for themselves how it happened. but back on topic, i think her mother is the one character in the movie that most affects gigi. directly and indirectly, gigi's actions and feelings are all as a result of her mother's sudden absence in life. it's what propels the story, what ends up sparking gigi to change into the character she would be at the end of the movie.

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