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Jessie Nelson the director of the feature film ?I am Sam? positions the viewer to adopt a humanitarian attitude towards the main character, Sam. The values of western society are also challenged through techniques such as dialogue, characterization, actions and setting. The viewers are encouraged to empathize with Sam through the reaction of the general public towards his disability. The dominant value in this feature film is that of love. A scene which demonstrates the power of love is when Sam and Lucy or on the swing together. The effect of white doves which fly past during a birds-eye-view shot at the beginning of the scene symbolizes the everlasting love between Sam and Lucy. Another technique employed in this scene is when the camera zooms in on Sam holding out his hand to Lucy this is symbolizing Lucy accepting her father as an intellectually challenged character. Lucy also demonstrates her love for her father in various other scenes. The importance of love over anything else is evident throughout this film. The scene which highlights this the most is when Lucy is asked is she needs more than what her father can give her. Lucy?s reply to this is ?All you need is love.? The power of dialogue in this scene is by far