A classic representation of doubles in the form of twins can be seen in the 1998 film, ‘The Parent Trap.’ The film follows two girls, Hallie Parker and Annie James, who are twins that had been separated at birth. Hallie lives with their father, Nick, on a vineyard in California, while Annie lives with their mother, Elizabeth, in London. When they are both coincidentally sent to the same summer camp in Maine, it’s safe to say they are confused. They begin to form a rivalry, playing tricks on one another constantly, which gets them both sent to the isolation cabin. It is there that they are forced to bond, which leads them to discover that they share the same parents and are, in fact, identical twins. When the camp ends, they decide to switch lives in an attempt to bring their parents back together. Hallie mirrors Annie in London, doing her best to avoid suspicion, which proves to be hard because the two girls were raised very differently. But she keeps in contact with Annie, who is doubling as her and failing desperately as well. Despite the trouble they have with mimicking one another, Hallie and Annie appreciate the time they are getting to spend with their lost parent. However, soon their true identities are revealed, so they hatch one last plan in an attempt to reunite their parents. When everyone is able to come together, and after some devious tricks, the twins are successful in bringing their parents back together, and therefore themselves. This film is interesting because is promotes the idea that twins are doubles. With a slight switch in character, Hallie and Annie were able to use their identical looks to their advantage. Although the personalities of two twins can be vastly different, their faces still provide them with the ability to consider themselves doubles. The Parent Trap perfectly encompasses this idea and exhibits the fact that this can even be used to your advantage.

September 25, 2024
Comments by Zoe Whitfield