Short Film vs. Feature Length Film

     It's time to compare the short film and the feature film now that I've seen them. One of the most notable differences was that the short film lacked dialogue, while the feature film did. The divergence in dialogue, on the other hand, allowed both plots to flourish in their own distinct ways. They have the same narrative qualities now, but the full length version was able to fill it out further. Due to the length of the film, it was possible to provide a backstory and expand the plot in new ways. We were also able to see all of the rag dolls in the full-length film, while we were only able to see two of them in the short film. The full-length version had the benefit of fleshing out 9's character while also allowing new characters to be introduced into the expanding universe. Despite the fact that the full-length film had more plot possibilities, the director's choices in both films played well for their strengths. Since the short film was just 7 minutes long, they were able to get right to the point and share their thoughts, while the full-length film had to try to fit new ideas into an hour. 9 was the main character in both films.

        9 is the central figure in both films from the start. They both have flashback scenes that give the viewer more details about the plots. Given that both stories involved the spirits of dead rag dolls, the endings were also remarkably similar. All of the other rag dolls die in the short film, but all nine, seven, three, and four rag dolls live in the full length film. In the end, I think the full-length version was my favorite. That's not to say the short film wasn't entertaining, however I found the full length movie to be much more interesting. I liked how much scratcher growth was incorporated into the full length. I felt like I could relate to not only 9 but all the other supporting characters because they were all so well-detailed. I also enjoyed learning more about how the rag dolls and machines were made. Overall, both films were entertaining and told their stories beautifully in their own distinct ways.