Thursday 27 March 2014

Different types of genres

Out of the bottle

A "wish" asked for by the hero or granted by another, and the need to be delivered from the ordinary. A "spell" which has rules. A lesson to be learned.

Golden Fleece

Every Golden Fleece has a "road" - spanning oceans, time or distance. It signifies growth of the characters. Every Golden Fleece has a team (or a buddy) who represents the things the hero doesn't have. Every golden Fleece has a 'prize' at the end.

Fool Triumphant

A 'fool' whose innocence is their strength and whose gentle manner means they are likely to be ignored. An 'establishment' the fool comes up against, into which they don't fit. A 'transmutation' in which the fool becomes something new.

Monster in the House

A "monster" with evil at its core. An enclosed space ("house") which could include a family unit or a town. A "sin". Someone is guilty of something, which invites the monster.

Golden Fleece Film Idea

Title - The Fall of Man

Cast - Bryan Cranston, Matthew Fox, Andrew Lincoln, Liv Tyler and Sarah Michelle Geller.

Genre - Post apocalyptic/thriller

Logline - As the planet is on the verge of destruction, three scientists with a cure must not only survive the apocalypse but mankind itself as they learn that their mistakes in causing the disaster have repercussions.

Monster in the House film idea

Title - Broken Line

Cast - Jessica Lange and Emilie de Ravin

Genre - Horror/drama

Logline - A deranged woman who gave her son up for adoption 10 years ago wants to be reunited again. So when she's told she can't see her son, things turn ugly. As her dark secret unravels, rejection isn't something she takes likely.


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