10 Point Plan

Marilyn Milgrim suggested the theory that if you could answer the following questions about your film then you could be more confident that your short film was heading in the right direction.

Title - Sandbox (A reference to what Jack calls the place he fought in, It has a dual meaning to represent childhood and a innocence.)

Genre/Tone - Social Realism and linking to that a serious and quite dark tone.

Setting/Time and Place - In a house. In the day, In South-England.

Main Characters - Jack & Rob

Want/Need/Obligation - Rob wants to be accepted, he needs to be educated and has mixed obligations, one to Jack and one to Ben & Lewis. Jack wants to be over his time at war, He needs to move away from depression and is obligated to move on with his life.

Opposition - Jacks phobia of society mean that if he is to help Rob he will need move on from his trauma in the army.

Climax - The highest point of tension in my script is when Jack finds Rob in his house.

Resolution - There is almost resolution, however the shouting from Lewis and Ben at the end does show that there is still a problem.

Theme/Audience Feel - I wanted the audience to understand that help for mental illness can sometimes be through something as simple as art.

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