Francesca Dipaola, a multi-talented artist is currently portraying Melinda Cranford in the sensational movie The Meltdown, a woman who is confined to a wheelchair is making a splash with her raw and edgy approach to storytelling through film recently shed some light on her exciting role.
Francesca, a New Jersey native stated that Melinda is powerful mainly for two reasons. "She's an example of what it means to move on from the past by addressing it and realizing the positive aspects of it and how ones past can help the future. She's also an example of a physical disability - which I think can be a reflection of how we are all in some way disabled even if we don't have a physical disability. Some of us have our disabilities hidden on the inside. Melinda shows us that living with negative energy and hatred and loosing yourself to your disability is only hindering yourself more. Shutting out loved ones and the world around you will in no way help you cope with your pain. This character allows a physical representation of how extreme your choices can affect your life."
She adds, "Melinda is able to look at the misfortunes of her past, losing her best friend and losing her mobility and find her way to peace. She makes peace with her past, not by saying everything is going to now be perfect but by understanding there are things she was meant to learn, finding her purpose and recognizing what she was meant to live for. Melinda may have lost years of her life in a dark place but her self-reflection in The Meltdown is so powerful because she states "the body is temporary". Those lost years heighten this realization, but still make it relatable. Like I said, everyone - whether disabled physically, emotionally, mentally - can understand the weight of this realization."
Thrilled is an understatement, and a joy to know that when asked about "What life outside of the filming looks like" the following information was given, "My family has a charity called "Homes for Veterans" where we adapt homes for disabled veterans, particularly wheel-chaired bound veterans. It's incredible how these men and women feel so weak and resent having to be reliant on their spouses or loved ones because they were once the most independent and strong human beings. By building ramps, widening their doorways or lowering their kitchen cabinets it gives them a huge sense of relief and independence and you can't put a price on that feeling. Understanding that emotional transformation is a huge help when relating to Melinda."
It is truly a pleasure to give a good old fashion, "Thank you" to an artist of this caliber. She is definitely one that Wanda McKiver, the film's Executive Producer and writer should be very proud of. The industry should as well for it is the belief that the gift of entertaining is meant to be shared by the caring.
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