Arrows blends live-action footage with animated sequences to explore anorexia and its cultural roots. The film's soundtrack features the voiceover, "I am so aware of my body," alongside images of caged birds juxtaposed with the rib cage of the filmmaker, who is also the subject. The societal pressure on women to be thin is highlighted through a description of a new surgical fat removal technique, framing women who deviate from male beauty standards as needing medical intervention. A recurring motif of cages, bars, and railway lines emphasizes the feeling of being trapped. However, by using a mirror to film herself, the filmmaker takes control of how a woman's body is portrayed.
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