beasts of the southern wild

Behn Zeitlin which is the directer of Beasts of the Southern Wild in such a way that the audience cannot help but feel a connection to the film. He used a handheld camera that  helps to underscore the feeling of verisimilitude in this semi-realist film. In Beasts of the Southern Wild, the narrative element of symbolism illustrates the theme of human development and the importance of human emotions. The audience is able to see the human experience through the lenses of unknown beasts, the web of the universe, and an isolated group of humans. The main protagonist in the film, Hushpuppy, struggles to suppress her human emotions and instincts. However, throughout the movie she learns the importance of emotion and human connection. I felt as if the movie didn't have a story or meaning to it. It wasn't a attention grabbing movie for me