The Empty Seat
Suicide is obviously a tragedy which few are unable to explain...few want to think about explaining it for that matter. More often than not, when an individual commits suicide we morn for a little while and then sweep the idea under the rug. We don't want to dwell on the possibility that maybe if we had said "Hi" in the hallway or got to know and care for the victim at a deeper level they would still be here with us. So, when it's all said and done, we as every-day civilians do not go out of our way to prevent the hopelessness of another individual. And when they are gone, we submerse our minds so deep in our busy schedule that we forget about the life left behind.
The “Empty Seat” PSA establishes a sense of loss. It establishes that the victims of suicide did and always would have a spot which they were to fulfill. It creates a sense of sadness and paints a picture of an unfulfilled life. Whether the field is missing a cheerleader, the band be missing it's trombone player, or a classroom be missing a classmate, there is a void in society. A void which could have been filled by a talented, unique individual is left open.
This PSA has emotional transfer and really emotes a sense of sadness and remorse. As Americans, we need to take our nose out of the air and be aware. It is beneficial that it tells one what the signs of suicide are so we can be more cautious. It is sad that suicide is becoming more and more common amongst the younger generation and it is essential we do all we can to stop that. View suicide for what it is, a tragedy. But it is a tragedy we should intend on preventing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT8lw1Rl-WM