The short film, Conor Clements gives us "James," Here we have a shy boy who struggles with inner toil over his burgeoning feelings. James seeks out help, people in his life to get answers to understand his feelings. In a family that is steeped in English tradition where homosexuality is not accepted, James feels unable to approach this parents with his feelings. Instead, he reaches out to a teacher who who is unable to help him due to tensions about homosexual acceptance in today's homophobic world. His decision take him in an unknown path. James speaks of a problem that we have not addressed in our new X-Generation world. On the cusp of this new sexual awakening filled with girls and boys "coming out" in their tween years, many adults feel ill-equipped to handle a world changed before our eyes. James asks us if we are prepared to face our bigotry and hate. Meanwhile these boys and girls step out into a world that still reels in the pain of the Matthew Sheppard killing. So, do we answer their young questions as support their feelings or do we leave these children to the streets and the dark underworld where pedophiles and the sex trade are rife? These are the questions James forces us to answer.
Question: Who is James' literature teacher?, Answer: mr Sutherland Question: Where do they meet?, Answer: at school Question: who helps james in his moment of need?, Answer: <No Answer> Question: Who does James turn for help?, Answer: people in his life Question: Who helps James in his moment of need?, Answer: no one Question: who is james' literature teacher?, Answer: <No Answer> Question: What is confusing James?, Answer: His sexuality. Question: What is Mr. Sutherlands profession?, Answer: Teacher Question: Why is Mr Sutherland afraid?, Answer: tensions about homosexual acceptance in today's homophobic world. Question: what inner battle is james facing?, Answer: Inner toil over his burgeoning feelings. Question: Who fails James?, Answer: His parents.