Basic InformationName: Jack styles
Age:38
Nationality: American
Hometown: Odessa, TexasCurrent
Residence: LA
Occupation: Police detective
Siblings (describe relationship): Dead
Spouse (describe relationship): Dead
Children (describe relationship): Dead
Grandparents (describe relationship): Dead
Grandchildren (describe relationship): Dead
Significant Others (describe relationship): None
Relationship skills: Bad
Physical Characteristics: Rugged, Tired, Weary
Height: 6.5W
eight: 95kg
Race: American/IrishSkin
color: Caucasian
Shape of Face: Squareish
Distinguishing features: Unshaven
How does he/she dress? Suits
Habits: (smoking, drinking etc.) Excessive drinking and smoking
Health: Heart disease
Style (Elegant, shabby etc.): shaby
Greatest flaw: Himself
Best quality: Dedication to his job
Which character from a thriller film is your character most likened to?:
Danny Glover in the First SAW film
Intellectual/Mental/Personality Attributes and Attitudes
Educational Background: Community school, and college
Intelligence Level: out of 10? 8
Any Mental Illnesses? No
Character's short-term goals in life: n/a
Character's long-term goals in life: N/A
How self-confident is the character? Not very
What would most embarass this character? Nothing
How the Character is Involved in the StoryCharacter's role in the thriller
(Protagonist/antagonist etc.): Main protaganistScene where character first appears: First scene
Tuesday 8 April 2008
Tuesday 12 February 2008
Script
Scene 3:
Character and scene description:
An elevator arrives in a well lit room. An unnamed male character (Character “A”) dressed in a black suit carrying a briefcase exits the elevator the right and confidently walks down a corridor.
Character “A” arrives at a windowless door, waits momentarily and enters. Upon entering an office like room he stands in front of a desk silently. A man obscured from view in the chair behind the desk (character “B”) talks.
CHARACTER B
(Says seriously)
There’s a problem. Around six minutes ago someone broke in to the building and begun hacking into our system.
CHARACTER A
Do we know why?
(Character A’s face is revealed for the first time by a OTS shot of Character B)
CHARACTER B
(Says firmly)
Yes. You are undoubtedly aware of the new strain of Ebola ravaging our nation. Well I am quite sure you don’t know that it was created by us six months ago.
(At this point CHARACTER B’s voice becomes a voiceover narration for Flashbacks depicting what he is saying)
We were originally contracted by a Private military corporation to create a new form of biological weaponry.
(Shots of people working in a laboratory)
However we soon realised that if the virus were realised upon the general public, there would be limitless market potential for the cure.
(Pictures of People dying of the virus)
However,
(CHARACTER B’s tone of voice drops)
We didn’t expect someone would find out. He broke in and has managed to obtain not only the details of the cure but proof of our involvement.
CHARACTER A
(Now more Serious)
What would you have me do?
CHARACTER B
(Say’s coldly)
Bring him in, and recover what he has taken.
Without another word Character A turns and exits the room. The scene closes with a smash cut of the office door closing.
Tuesday 22 January 2008
Questions from thriller script analysis
1. Is it the same as the script?
No. the script has an extra part of a scene added before the bar scene. This section of a scene takes place in a hotel lobby and in a hotel room. It helps to establish the name of the a main character.
2. Any changes?
Yes the part of the scene mentioned in question 1’s answer has been removed, perhaps to be completely omitted or moved.
3. Does the script portray what you expect to see in the film?
The Script portrays some characters and their personality traits. Also as I would expect it reveals just enough of the plot to interest you but not to much to ruin it.
Second set of answers:
1. What is their name?
The film slowly and subtly reveals the scenes mains characters names. Although the at this point in the film antagonists and protagonists are not clearly defined the scenes would be protagonist is Named Jerry. The more antagonistic two men are called Carl (the more talkative slick man) and Grimsrud (the quieter Eastern European man)
2. What type of words describes this person?
Jerry:
· Weak
· Apologetic
· Desperate
· Lacks self confidence
· Vocal tic
Carl:
Strong willed
Quick witted
Straight to the point
Slick
Tidy looking
Grimsrud:
Quiet
Scruffy
3. Can you tell from this sequence the role of this character? i.e are they a protagonist/Antagonist?
*(answer 1 links with this)
As previously mentioned the film has not defined characters clearly enough to label characters properly however considering the attitudes, dialogue and what the characters look like (i.e. clothing) I can make the judgement that Jerry is the films protagonist and Carl and Grimsrud are antagonistic.
4. How do you know this?
*(answered in question 4)
No. the script has an extra part of a scene added before the bar scene. This section of a scene takes place in a hotel lobby and in a hotel room. It helps to establish the name of the a main character.
2. Any changes?
Yes the part of the scene mentioned in question 1’s answer has been removed, perhaps to be completely omitted or moved.
3. Does the script portray what you expect to see in the film?
The Script portrays some characters and their personality traits. Also as I would expect it reveals just enough of the plot to interest you but not to much to ruin it.
Second set of answers:
1. What is their name?
The film slowly and subtly reveals the scenes mains characters names. Although the at this point in the film antagonists and protagonists are not clearly defined the scenes would be protagonist is Named Jerry. The more antagonistic two men are called Carl (the more talkative slick man) and Grimsrud (the quieter Eastern European man)
2. What type of words describes this person?
Jerry:
· Weak
· Apologetic
· Desperate
· Lacks self confidence
· Vocal tic
Carl:
Strong willed
Quick witted
Straight to the point
Slick
Tidy looking
Grimsrud:
Quiet
Scruffy
3. Can you tell from this sequence the role of this character? i.e are they a protagonist/Antagonist?
*(answer 1 links with this)
As previously mentioned the film has not defined characters clearly enough to label characters properly however considering the attitudes, dialogue and what the characters look like (i.e. clothing) I can make the judgement that Jerry is the films protagonist and Carl and Grimsrud are antagonistic.
4. How do you know this?
*(answered in question 4)
Tuesday 8 January 2008
Examples of Character types in Thrillers
Protagonists: Leonard Shelby
One example of a protagonist in a thriller is the character “Leonard Shelby” portrayed by Guy Pearce. As a character Leonard Shelby is radically different from the norm in the sense that it is not just the audience that is constantly questioning what is happening but so is the protagonist. This is due to a condition that he has called anterograde amnesia. This condition is caused by a extermely traumatic event (in this case an injury to him, and his wifes rape and murder) and causes the protaganist to become unable to generate new memories. This is the characters biggest flaw, essetianlty making it imossible for him to trust anyone (this helps to add elements of tension and mystery). In order to overcome this obstical he creates a system of notes. These come in the form of notes writen by him, tatto’s and polaroid photos. This allows for a much more interesting story arc.
The film events unfold in two different narratives, one that statrs at the films end in colour and plays in revese chronological order and one that starts at the films beginning in black and white stock which is told in the correct chronological order. Leonard lives in a real world an is grounded by his very human traits. Guilt and obbsesion are his biggest character traits, guilt for the death of his wife and obbsesion to find her killer.
One example of a protagonist in a thriller is the character “Leonard Shelby” portrayed by Guy Pearce. As a character Leonard Shelby is radically different from the norm in the sense that it is not just the audience that is constantly questioning what is happening but so is the protagonist. This is due to a condition that he has called anterograde amnesia. This condition is caused by a extermely traumatic event (in this case an injury to him, and his wifes rape and murder) and causes the protaganist to become unable to generate new memories. This is the characters biggest flaw, essetianlty making it imossible for him to trust anyone (this helps to add elements of tension and mystery). In order to overcome this obstical he creates a system of notes. These come in the form of notes writen by him, tatto’s and polaroid photos. This allows for a much more interesting story arc.
The film events unfold in two different narratives, one that statrs at the films end in colour and plays in revese chronological order and one that starts at the films beginning in black and white stock which is told in the correct chronological order. Leonard lives in a real world an is grounded by his very human traits. Guilt and obbsesion are his biggest character traits, guilt for the death of his wife and obbsesion to find her killer.
Thriller as a genre explained
The thriller is a broad genre of literature, film, and television. It includes numerous, often overlapping sub-genres.
Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villains. Literary devices such as suspense, red herrings, and cliffhangers are used extensively. Thrillers often take place wholly or partly in exotic settings such as foreign cities, deserts, polar regions, or high seas. The heroes in most thrillers are frequently "hard men" accustomed to danger: law enforcement officers, spies, soldiers, seamen, or aviators. However, they may also be ordinary citizens drawn into danger by accident. While such heroes have traditionally been men, women have become increasingly common.
Thrillers often overlap with mystery stories, but are distinguished by the structure of their plots. In a thriller, the hero must thwart the plans of an enemy, rather than uncover a crime that has already happened. Thrillers also occur on a much grander scale: the crimes that must be prevented are serial or mass murder, terrorism, assassination, or the overthrow of governments. Jeopardy and violent confrontations are standard plot elements. While a mystery climaxes when the mystery is solved, a thriller climaxes when the hero finally defeats the villain, saving his own life and often the lives of others. In thrillers influenced by film noir and tragedy, the compromised hero is often killed in the process.
In recent years, when thrillers have been increasingly influenced by horror or psychological-horror exposure in pop culture, an ominous or monstrous element has become common to heighten tension. The monster could be anything, even an inferior physical force made superior only by their intellect (Saw), a supernatural entity (Dracula, Christine books, The Amityville Horror, The Ring), aliens (H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos books), serial killers (Halloween, Friday the 13th, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Psycho), or even microbes or chemical agents (Cabin Fever, Richard Matheson's The Last Man On Earth, 28 days later). Some authors have made their mark by incorporating all of these elements (Richard Laymon, F. Paul Wilson) throughout their bibliographies.
Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villains. Literary devices such as suspense, red herrings, and cliffhangers are used extensively. Thrillers often take place wholly or partly in exotic settings such as foreign cities, deserts, polar regions, or high seas. The heroes in most thrillers are frequently "hard men" accustomed to danger: law enforcement officers, spies, soldiers, seamen, or aviators. However, they may also be ordinary citizens drawn into danger by accident. While such heroes have traditionally been men, women have become increasingly common.
Thrillers often overlap with mystery stories, but are distinguished by the structure of their plots. In a thriller, the hero must thwart the plans of an enemy, rather than uncover a crime that has already happened. Thrillers also occur on a much grander scale: the crimes that must be prevented are serial or mass murder, terrorism, assassination, or the overthrow of governments. Jeopardy and violent confrontations are standard plot elements. While a mystery climaxes when the mystery is solved, a thriller climaxes when the hero finally defeats the villain, saving his own life and often the lives of others. In thrillers influenced by film noir and tragedy, the compromised hero is often killed in the process.
In recent years, when thrillers have been increasingly influenced by horror or psychological-horror exposure in pop culture, an ominous or monstrous element has become common to heighten tension. The monster could be anything, even an inferior physical force made superior only by their intellect (Saw), a supernatural entity (Dracula, Christine books, The Amityville Horror, The Ring), aliens (H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos books), serial killers (Halloween, Friday the 13th, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Psycho), or even microbes or chemical agents (Cabin Fever, Richard Matheson's The Last Man On Earth, 28 days later). Some authors have made their mark by incorporating all of these elements (Richard Laymon, F. Paul Wilson) throughout their bibliographies.
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