Concept 87 and 88

3. I would want to be a pirate, and my quest would be to find the Everlastingly Sharp Sabre.

2. The biggest controversial thing going on at our school right now is between the students. And that is if the CST's are a waste of time or not.

Character Concept Summary

16. Relatable Characters Give a Story and Audience - You have to feel the characters.

17. Relatable Characters Come from Everywhere - The author uses different people that she saw or met in real life as a secretary for executive lawyers. She even used previous boyfriends to create these characters and their personalities. In order to get completely real feeling of a character. She even used aspects of people she saw, and not only the one's she met.

35. When Losing isn't an Option - Obstacles are good, but they have to figure out a solution by the end of the story.

38. Characters Enhance Conflict - Conflict is fueled by character traits.

39. Characters Change Because of Conflict - Conflict changes character traits and makes the characters different people.

40. Hero's Journey - The way a character surpasses a challenge is more interesting than the challenge itself.

Concept 68 - 1

1. "I don't want this." - Someone hands you a peanut butter and skittles sandwich.

    

    "I don't have the money." - A man holds a gun to your head.

   

    "It can't be true" - A man finds his wife in bed with another man. (ouch)

Hitchcock's Techniques for Suspense

1. Extreme close-ups are only used in important situations, so not often.
    Example: When they write the note to Mr. Thorwald

2. The characters will talk about gruesome things when eating.
    Example: When the nurse is guessing how Mr. Thorwald killed his wife, and Jeff is eating.

3. Keeps the story simple.
    Example: It's not a confusing storyline, it's quite straightforward.

Gangster Genre Changes

The gangster genre changed over time. At first they weren't allowed to show the gangster or bad guy succeeding, and they weren't allowed to show how they robbed.  Now, gangster movie are a lot less censored. They show lots of blood, and sometimes nudity, and in certain movies, the bad guy will prevail. Some of the movies portray the bad guy as a lovable character and it's sad when they die or when something bad happens to them.

Angels with Dirty Faces - Comparrison

Rocky:                                           Father Jerry:

Stays a criminal                              Shaped up his life after childhood.
Became an infamous criminal        Became a priest and is against all crime
Kills for money                              Even turns his own friend in for the good of doing what's right

Concept 54 - 3

3. The biggest surprise in my film would be that the main character finds out that the enemy is his mother, and she's the leader of a secret government agency used to terminate people with unusual powers.

Concept 53

1. A. Lion King
    B. Lord of the Rings
    C. Bug's Life

2. The Secret: My friend is getting a new dog, and his parents told me not to tell.
    Hints: It's something that will bring a lot of joy. It will make you want to be outside more often.

Concept 51 - 1

1. A. Emperor Zerg - Sundance Zerg
    B. Red Skull - Purple Skull
    C. Dr. Horrible - Dr. Awesome

Concept 50 - 3

House: white, blue, bricks, garage, roof, lights, windows, peaceful, wood, metal, stone, door,                 kitchen, old, trimmed

Bedroom: small, cluttered, clean, organized, T.V., computer, desk, grey, bed,  lively, warm, quiet

Myself: tall, quiet, reserved, humorous, sarcastic, respectful

Concept 49 -2

2. I met the strangest person yesterday in the park.  I didn't get his name, but I surely mentioned mine.  It was a peculiar experience for sure, and the person was very shy and closed, but still approached me.  It was almost like a dream.

Compare and Contrast - Western

Rio Bravo:                               Fistful of Dollars:                          Both:
More colorful                          Morbid                                           Same guns
More cheery                            Darker, less color                           Sandy/Dusty environment
Less blood                               More action                                  
More law abiding                    Less character introductory       

Concept 48 - 2

1. Jack and Monica go on a date because their friend thinks they have both been single for too long, and even though they are opposites, they may like each other.

Concept 43 - 1

1. A. Tries to be friendly
    B. Laughs at dumb jokes
    C. Talkative

The person uses these traits in everyday conversation to try to be friendly.

Final Guide

1. Departure - Hero's Journey must know and use.

2. You must use 10 of the following screenwriting terms from Concept 12.

3. You must introduce a theme

4. Your hero must be reliable and the story must be high concept

5. Your story must have conflict

1 sentence description of your script

Plan it out write a synopsis - beginning middle and end

Know the examples of concept 12: FADE-IN etc.

Concept 39 - 1 - 3

1. I'm most afraid of the people I depend on dying.  For example, I don't know what I would do if my mom died right now because I'm dependent on her. The my friends and family would have to be in danger for me to face my fear.

2. I don't like giving speeches, and in 8th grade I had to give a hand written speech and present it to the class. I was scared out of my mind and when I heard my name called, I froze. I just had to suck it up and do it, but to this day I still don't like giving speeches.

3. My hero is afraid of being framed. He was framed for a murder and was found guilty, so he fled the country to start a new life. I think my hero will have to face a huge fraud and prove himself innocent before he can get over the fear.

Concept 38 - 1 and 3

1. My mom being a perfectionist and cleaning my room are two things that create a conflict almost every weekend.  She believes I should dust and vacuum my room every week and I think it's unnecessary.

3. Hero - Low Self Esteem
               Lazy
               Self Harmful

    Villain - Relaxed
                  Stutters
                  Good Looking

Rashomon Chart and Reflection

The Bandit  - Made his                            The Woodcutter - Told the true
story sound heroic and brave.                   story of how the woman made the
                                                                 samurai and bandit fight.


                                           Rashomon



The Woman - Said that                            The Samurai - Said that the bandit
she fainted after the samurai                     ran off, and that he killed himself when
was cut loose then woke to find               his wife left.
the samurai dead.


I believe the Woodcutter's story was the truest, because it's from a spectator's perspective and he has nothing to confess to.  However since he stole the dagger it might be a lie.  I think it shows how fearful people are to giving the right story and how it could affect them.                                          

Quickwrite: Multiple Perspectives

1.  The TV show Lost hold some different perspectives on life on the unknown island.  Some think that they should leave the island, while others believe it changed them completely.  There is a constant struggle between what is the right choice and whether to try to get off or not.

Concept 27

1. Thatcher and Linda take the subway home. He makes Linda laugh so she would be comfortable, and then finally is about to as the question when the announcement comes over the PA system and they come to a stop. Then he asks her, she says no, and slaps him.

2. John walks into the classroom and everyone stares at him since he is tardy, he sits down and the teacher makes a smart comment about his being late. The teacher continues teaching and John asks Susan for a sheet of paper. The teacher then yells at John for talking while he is teaching, and sends him to a different seat in the corner of the classroom.

3. I'd like my short to mostly take place in a cafe in a busy city. I think it's the perfect setting because it's a common hang out place, and also you get to know all of the workers there and their personalities and how the react to the cafe regulars.