"Too Shy" resonates well with young people, and perhaps with older adults as well. It speaks to unrequited love, which stretches to a lifetime of regret and longing for the narrator. However, the lovely twist is that the girl he adored also felt her love was unrequited.
Imagine that.
Shyness creates a sort of parallel universe between people, who may otherwise come together and forge a loving relationship.
Ryan Hutchins, the writer and director, adds yet another twist to the story: Art offers us an ability to slip into the future and see what might be or can be. The young couple haven't gone their own way and they haven't grown old, after all. They are still in the present, as high schoolers, and have every opportunity to tell each other "I love you."
One more thing: The poetry in this film is impressive in more ways than one. Writing couplets can be difficult enough for a lot of poets, but doing so in triplets, even quadruplets is deft indeed. Moreover, the recitation of this poetry is unforced and it's well-woven into the drama. It works quite well.
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