After watching the short film I found that this was showcasing the reality that mermaids would live in present day. The mix of nature, such as the abundant amount of snow and glaciers, with the mix of man made objects such as the telephone or signal pole, the bridge, and the concrete canal, for example, show the “hard” reality of nature. Within the first minute we see the vast land covered with snow, to then get immediately met with metal structures, which I assume is some sort of satellite, which is then followed by the word “Sironemelia” being displayed on the screen with a soft, but distinct screech. This was almost like a screech that possibly a mermaid, or other creature that lives within this sort of environment could make. It was as though we were hearing the screams of those affected by the man made objects, which aren’t supposed to be there.

As the video continues, I noticed what I presume is a mermaid, swimming in dark water (2:48) within what looked like a tunnel/road. This reminded me of the wild animals who often become road kill trying to cross a road that was built within their natural habitat. Not only was it swimming within an odd place, but it didn’t swim with much grace, and swam in a way like it was stuck in place, or caught in something. Again, something like a wild sea animal caught within a sea net. That specific frame could capsulate several of the different stories of the mermaids that are attempting to live within the confines of man and their spaces. Trapped, unable to move freely with the grace a mermaid has.