Jett Steiger produces a comedic yet caring piece, The Woods.
The Woods centers on a small group of young Americans, led by an inspiring but generally misguided visionary, Daniel. Under Daniel’s guidance, the group moves deep into the forest with the stated intention of creating a new society and curing the ills of modern day America. They know they want to make a difference, but they’re not entirely sure how. Like many modern young people, they know what they’re against, but not what they’re for. Their idealistic quest begins with lighthearted, although somewhat bizarre, technologically infused freedom and revelry. With power provided through an extension cord running to the nearest city, they send emails and text messages, update their facebook photos, play video games and eat microwave dinners. This lasts until a massive and unexplained grid collapse occurs, severing their connectivity and forcing them to make due with their limited, largely inappropriate resources in order to survive. As they collectively know next to nothing about survival and are grossly unprepared to fend for themselves, they are forced to get creative in an effort to sustain. This comedic social allegory finds Daniel, descending into madness, Dean, his best friend, falling in love with a girl from a mysterious neighboring tribe and the commune spiraling into total anarchy.
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3 years ago