An elderly high school janitor whose daily routines are intercut with the main narrative. He observes students rehearsing musicals and watches films. His presence anchors the film reality, and his truck remains covered in snow in the parking lot during the final scene.
The Janitor's scenes provide a contrasting external frame for the Young Woman's unstable experience.
The Young Woman's surreal farm narrative is intercut with footage of the elderly Janitor performing ordinary work at a high school.
The parallel narratives strongly connect Jake with the older Janitor across time and identity.
The elderly Janitor's high-school routine is intercut with Jake's story, and the film ends with Jake's performance followed by the Janitor's snow-cove...
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