This next blog is a visual representation of how my mind gets from one idea to another... First, we were drawn between two ideas: Self-growth and unspoken rules.
For self-growth, I definitely feel that we can have a contrast between someone who has a growth mindset, and someone who is fixed in their mental set. They may be just having a conversation about a conflict or issue that they have with each other. One is willing to grow, the other wants to believe things will never change and focus on trying to change somebody else instead of changing themselves.
Then, I felt like doing more research on story structure, just to have a layout or framework to start at as a beginner in short films.
Philosophical Conflict- moral, ethical beliefs in conflict within story, its the backbone of storytelling.
Viewpoint vs. Viewpoint conflict
Self-constructed example: Group project
control, power, assert dominance. VS. just create, collaborate, initiative, do whats going to look right.
Character needs a want
need (what the character must discover about himself or the world to become complete, balanced, and whole)
character pursues outer goal, but then subconsciously then consciously pursues actual goal)
Character: believes "action"
include EMPATHY
Character overcomes lie, and accepts the truth
Character's who have differing beliefs may actually end up taking precedent over the initial person.
Moral Dilemma
1. a character in a zone of comfort
2. but they want something
3. they enter an unfamiliar situation
4. adapt to it / make it right
5. Get what he wants
6. pay a heavy price
7. they enter their familiar question
8. having changed
"knowing the right thing to do isn't as clear as we realize, its more difficult than we can imagine."
MAIN CHARACTER:
Unspoken rules
Unspoken Rule Idea 1:
Feminist woman, who is working in an office, very traditional and conformist everybody is kind of doing the same thing and then we are following this inner monologue in her head that says, "I don't wanna do this anymore." She wants to make it feel more entertaining, more lively. S
She spills a coffee, everyone looks at her, and looks away. She wants to get out of this routine, she wants
This simple scenario of breaking an unspoken rule, (sitting next to someone on public transport) turns into a story about embracing discomfort, connecting with others, and challenging the invisible barriers that keep us isolated. It's a short but powerful reflection on how small actions can create meaningful moments, and how breaking even the most minor unspoken rule can lead to positive change.
Woman is looking to sit on a bus with someone, unspoken rule that if you see someone with a seat empty you shouldn't just sit there.
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Unspoken Rule Idea 2:
A protagonist who is fed up with giving out aggressive handshakes, fed-up with having to just go in for the initial handshake and shake a hand, there's too much spreading of the germs... more than he can take.
"Why do we even do this?" He thinks to himself, after having shaken hands with someone and he wipes his own hands down.
He decides to start greeting his co-workers differently, as one puts out there hand to shake it, he refuses to accept without saying anything but just holds this inner monologue in his head. "They should get that I don't want to shake hands that's not my problem that's theres.
First co-worker holds her hand out to shake his and he waves his hand awkwardly.
At lunch, Tom is offered a handshake by a colleague who’s known for being overly friendly. Tom, refuses to hand shake again and instead tries a high-five. Steve looks confused, then tries to high-five back, but Tom pulls his hand away at the last second, leaving Steve hanging. The awkwardness is palpable.
As Tom keeps breaking this simple rule, the consequences become more extreme. His colleagues are starting to get really uncomfortable. Some even start offering him fist bumps, but Tom refuses, offering a weird elbow knock instead.
Tom can start to think to himself, "maybe I should stop, I'm making a mistake, how could I do this to myself, I've ruined my social standing because I hate germs oh I'm such a prick!"
This behavior spreads... soon, everyone in the office is offering him increasingly bizarre gestures instead of handshakes: thumbs-up, jazz hands, foot taps, and even a head nod with an exaggerated wink.
Tom attempts to make amends with his boss and awkwardly approaching the boss as he finally is seen extending his hand out once again
His boss instead, responds by giving him a weird handshake. They both stand there, confused about what happened, and start bursting out into laughter.
General Theme
Overall, the film would have larger implications, at first Tom was just consciously trying to find a way to break a norm/unspoken rule that makes him uncomfortable. His reluctance to the handshake and inclination to try a new, unique, nuanced way of greeting people at first has an awkward effect, but it later translates into creating an office community where people are more comfortable with each other, and comfortable expressing themselves with each other.
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Overall some little titles that came into mind that might be able to conjure up some new ideas, but right now, this is what I have! (These are just some loosely strewn ideas).
Dressed in Gold
Title Names: The Second Skin
The Lady In Blue
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