Critical Reflection
Theft on 32nd is a short film about two men who decide to rob a house to make ends meet. Django and Marty are struggling financially, and their desperation leads them to commit crimes. The film portrays the struggles of lower-income individuals and highlights the social issues surrounding poverty and lack of access to healthcare. In this evaluative essay, I will analyze how Theft on 32nd represents social groups and issues, how the elements of production work together to create branding, how the film engages with the audience, and how research informs the products. Theft on 32nd represents the social issues surrounding poverty and lack of access to healthcare. Django's wife needs chemotherapy, and the couple cannot afford the bills. This means the struggles of individuals who do not have access to healthcare and must resort to desperate measures to pay for medical expenses. The film also portrays the struggles of lower-income individuals who cannot make ends meet, a prevalent
