What's in a name?
Angela Shelton and Grace Lee are two women who let America into their personal lives with the help of a camera crew and most importantly the road.
Angela Shelton’s quest was to, in the end, find herself. She was searching for answers and looking for them in other women who shared her name. Grace Lee seemed to be looking for vindication, also for herself. She wanted to see if other Grace Lee’s felt as trapped in their names as she did. Angela Shelton was looking for similarities in the women who shared a common name, and Grace Lee seemed to be hoping more for differences.
The film, Searching for Angela Shelton, seemed to have more of a purpose. Along with finding herself, Angela was looking to discuss sexual violence against women. She wanted to inform people of the issues and unite these women through this common bond. Not only did they share the same name, but also most of them shared an unfortunate sexual experience in their lifetimes. Angela was looking to let people know about the commonality of these happenings.
Both films were looked at through “the eyes” of a woman. A woman was the star and also the narrator. These films focused on women, and spent little time discussing the men in their lives. Grace Lee’s film was much more “raced” due to the fact that most of the Grace Lee’s in the World were of Asian decent. Angela Shelton’s film seemed to give off a more “Girl Power” vibe. That despite their jaded pasts, most of these women were still standing strong and moving on with their lives.