Review by forthemovies

ANIMA is a short story film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and features Tom Yorke and his partner, actress Dajana Roncione. My interpretation of the short film represents how a collectivist society contrasts with individualism. Tom Yorke represents an individual who is trying to conform to a society he is not accustomed to. The symbolism for his individuality is represented by his briefcase in which followers of a collectivist society take away from him. Tom Yorke then tries to take his briefcase (individuality)back from them but the followers do not allow him to. Tom Yorke then sits alone in a whirlwind which can be represented as his frustration. He falls asleep but soon wakes up beside his love with calming music as they board a bus together. The conclusion for the film represents freedom and how there will always be support, understanding and encouragement for someone accustomed to individualism even if society tries to take it away from you.