Structure

The short film “Reappear” directed by Tommy Clarke has a chronological structure. The film follows Frank, a young man, from the morning he leaves home to the next day when he tells his mother about the girl who helped him recreate his late father’s photo. The action is structured around Frank’s journey to recreate the photo in an attempt to lift his mother’s spirits after the death of her husband. 

In the beginning, we are introduced to Frank, who is telling his mother that he is going to be out for the day (00:01-00:28). The scene reveals that Frank’s mother seems depressed, most likely because o...