Wednesday, 6 October 2010

Narrative theory

Synopsis for a teen rom-com

The movie starts where we see the difference between two peoples lives. An upcoming snobby model, Savannah, and a warm hearted volunteer worker, James. When Savanna is told be her publicist that nobody is hiring her due to her what they are seeing of her attitude in the papers, she is forced to change her image.

Savannah decides to help at a childrens shelter where she meets James. The two begin to spend a lot of time together with James teaching Savannah new things about life. As time goes by the two fall in love. But when Savannah's ex-boyfriend comes back in her life, the old her begins to come back, and when James see's the real Savannah her leaves her.

As a month goes by, neither James or Savannah can forget about each other, and again their paths cross, at a charity ball, where james is being honoured for his work. Savannah then confesses her love to James and reveals how she has changed.

1.There are two heroes to the film the female and male protagonist Savannah, and James. This is revealed in the opening sequence as the camera follows the two as they walk to their seperate lives.

2.There is no obvious villian in the film, however Savannah's ex-boyfriend who interferes in their relationship will be portrayed as the bad guy

3.James' ordinary world, involves his job as a writer in the local newspaper where he reports on extraordinary people. And in his spare time helps out at the childrens shelter. Savannah's is as a high class model, who works in the day and parties in the night.

4. The test that Savannah will be subjected to is she will have to learn how to be kind to others, and that there is more to life than money and alcohol. James will learn that he needs to take some time to look after himself instead of always putting others first.

5. The heroes will have a best friend each. Savannahs will be her publicist, and James's will be a co-worker

6. James' enemy will be Savannah's ex-boyfriend, Savannah's will be the people who only use her for her status.

7. James learns to loosen up,and to put himself first, Savannah learns to change her snobby ways, and to have more respect for others.

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