UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OF PARANAQUE
DR. A Santos Avenue, Paranaque City
COLLEGE OF NURSING
MOVIE ANALYSIS
FEBRUARY 2023
PROFESSOR: GIOVANNI R. REBETA
STUDENT: JOHN JABEZ C. CASILAN / BSN 3
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I. TITLE
Silent Voice
By: Reiko Yoshida
II. CHARACTERS
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Shōya Ishida
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Shōko Nishimiya
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Yuzuru Nishimiya
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Naoka Ueno
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Miyako Ishida
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Satoshi Mashiba
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Kazuki Shimada
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Keisuke Hirose
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Miyoko Sahara
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Tomohiro Nagatsuka
III. SUMMARY
At first, A Silent Voice may appear to be a story about the devastating effects of bullying, but as
you understand the movie further, you will see an emotional and redemptive story of a journey through
the depths of depression to uncover the meaning of friendship. Shoya Ishida, a sixth-grader who is the
class bully leader, targets Shoko Nishimiya, a deaf classmate who is new to the school. As the principal
ultimately calls Shoya out for his acts, all of his classmates and teachers turn against him, socially
isolating him to the point where he considers suicide because he thinks it would make up for his
wrongdoings. He reunites with Shoko, who is still alone because of her shyness, to put things right.
Shoya embarks on a journey of atonement after realizing that both Shoko and he are suffering as a result
of his past transgressions. He does this by attempting to reunite Shoko with former classmates who she
never had the chance to get to know, such as Naoka Ueno, who was Shoya's classmate at the time. Miki
Kawai, a narcissistic former class president, who harbors resentment toward Shoko for "causing"
Shoya's seclusion, and Miyoko Sahara, a sweet girl who was the only one to make an effort to befriend
Shoko in the past. In Satoshi Mashiba, Miki's crush, and Tomohiro Nagatsuka, a similarly friendless
overweight lad who owes Shoya, they also gain new pals. The seven start collaborating after Naoka,
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Miki, Tomohiro, and Satoshi become interested in Tomohiro's intention to make a competition film with
only Shoya and himself, and Shoya also extends an invitation to Shoko to join the project. The seven
deal with their individual struggles and problems while filming. Eventually, Shoko makes an attempt to
tell Shoya that she loves him, but it is unsuccessful. When Shoya makes another attempt to distance
himself from the gang by criticizing the crew, the relationship between the members breaks down,
making Shoko feel bad for him. Shoko makes an attempt at suicide because she feels like the only one
responsible for the group's split. Shoya saves her, but he suffers severe injuries and is put into a coma in
the process. The other six members of the group are affected as they begin to handle their issues and put
the project on hold till Shoya wakes up. After he has recovered, Shoya makes amends with his cast and
crew and ultimately finishes the movie, which, although a flop, has been very helpful to him and his
friends. The seven come together after graduating from high school and splitting ways. In honor of
Coming-of-Age Day. At the conclusion of Age Day, Shoya and Shoko are seen going into their
elementary school reunion together, holding hands so that Shoko will feel less anxious. At that time,
Shoya stopped neglecting the people around him and now has many friends.
IV. NURSING IMPLICATION
As a student nurse who is currently studying psychiatric nursing, we can all connect and see the
journey of Shoya Ishida, who attempts to make amends with a deaf girl he bullied in 6th grade. The story
revolves around his companions around him. Shoya Ishidas journey is a tale of bullying, mental health,
friendship, and redemption, all of which were already tackled during our lesson. The first thing I noticed
is bullying, which we can already connect to our topic, on how external and internal environments really
affect them as a person. The external environment that I noticed is the people around them, in which
they turn their backs to Ishida because of his attitude, which really gives him stress, and after that, he is
not also able to respond to the internal environment by isolating himself from society to the point that he
wants to commit suicide because he thinks it would make up for his wrongdoing. We will also notice the
attempt of Shoko Nishiimiya to commit suicide because he also considered people at risk of developing
mental illness because she is also a victim of bullying and violence to which she didn’t have the ability
to respond in her external environment, in which Shoko Nishiimiya drops the heartbreaking line "I’m
doing the best I can!" and tried to commit suicide. The events that take place in this movie depict a true,
vivid image of how much our mental well-being can affect us. Wether it’s Ishida battling anxiety and
depression or Nishimiya struggling with the scars of bullying, their mental health plays a vital role
throughout the duration of this movie. The morning after Ishida’s first encounter with Nishimiya in
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years, we get a closer look at his life as a teenager and his depression. During breakfast, Ishida’s mother
praises him for his progress over the years. Then all of a sudden, his mother, oddly calm, asks Ishida
why he tried to kill himself. To which Ishida responds, in a similar calm manner, "I’ve just been through
a lot of stuff. But, what should I say?" Ishida’s past and current demons have led him to consider and
nearly commit suicide. Following this incident, on his way to school, Ishida explains his current
situation. He has ended up alone due to his decision to bear his sins and be punished for them. As he
roams the halls, we are introduced to another aspect of mental health, which is anxiety. Ishida seems
ashamed as he looks down as he walks through the hallways. Every face he sees is occupied by a purple
cross until he lifts his head, at which point we can see it from his perspective. These crosses are
excellent because they represent Ishida's view of other people as "not my friends," "does not like me," or
"will only damage me," as seen through his eyes. At school, every face he sees has a cross over it.
Friends he meets along the road shed their crosses during the movie, indicating he feels at ease with
them as friends. Another introduction to the main theme of repentance One of the things I liked best
about this narrative was how Ishida chose to be punished for his previous deeds rather than try to escape
or find an explanation for them. It appears to be a redemption tale at first. Ishida, however, only seeks
repentance and not redemption. Ishida is regretful of his past and what he has done to Nishimiya, which
is a clear difference between him and Ishida in the sixth grade and as teenagers. We no longer see a
cruel, insensitive youngster who takes pleasure in hurting other people; instead, we see a repentant man
who is aware of the seriousness of his acts. The idea of honesty constantly puts him to the test as he
works to right the wrongs. Saying that he is continually questioned If Ishida ensures that his objectives
are just to aid Nishimiya after making her life difficult, regardless of whether his decision to be
Nishimiya's friend is motivated by self-interest, So for the conclusion you will finally realize that a
Silent Voice Movie is not a story about "A GUY FALLING IN LOVE WITH A GIRL, IT'S ABOUT A
GUY BEING ABLE TO LOVE HIMSELF AGAIN".
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