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Wait for Me
Wait for Me (Moby) Time dilation is used to show the passage of time, through both time lapse photography and slow motion video. The clock tower is symbolic of time itself and quite literally the passage of time.  The phrase “wait for me” is shown over the video at numerous times in different languages pointing to the universality of issues that plague all, no matter what cultural background. The first two women are from different socio-economic backgrounds with different problems but are unified in the experience of struggle and pain brought on by the human condition. The child represents the hopes and dreams of youth perhaps shattered by harsh reality. The busker represents distraction, entertainment or hedonism and the eventual failure of such measures in the face of existential crisis. The first woman walks by he busker with a look of disdain but, there is also a tinge of envy. The busker remains oblivious, enthralled by her song. Then we see a transition to a time lapse of a large metropolitan area with “wait for me” in English for the second time. Then the skate boarders appear. Both are symbols of us all. Shadow falls on the clock tower, day passes into night, another day, the struggle continues. Additional symbolism: There is a parallel between the clock and the moon, both are (or were) used to keep time. The moon traveling across the sky is a the same as the hands moving across the clock. Both are also symbols of hope as the time passes the waiting will eventually come to an end. In the last sequence the parallel between the clock and the moon becomes more apparent as it gets darker both get brighter. The night time lapses represent the darkness that enfolds mankind and the unanswerable questions of existence. The two women are also a tribute to Italian Director Vittorio De Sica and are a veiled reference to his 1960 film starring Sophia Loren "Two Women".
Video Length: 254
Date Found: March 11, 2011
Date Produced: March 29, 2010
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