I presented my script to my client the writers group and was given the following feedback.
Monday, 28 November 2016
LO4 Feedback questions
Questions for assessing my shooting script.
Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Friday, 14 October 2016
LO3 Character profile - Paulo Jairo
Paulo Jairo is the second in command to the powerful Camilo Santiago. Paulo has family back in columbia but he hasnt seen them in a long time. He now regards the cartel as his family. He lives in a new a stylish condo. He is very in touch with his columbian heritage. Paulo eats out every day, however he drinks a coffee from his homeland to wake up in the morning. Paulo is single and has no relationships as he is focused on the goal of managing the cartel for Camilo. He sees Camilo as a mother figure. Don and Fredric are considered co workers.
Paulo has risen to second in command through the creativity and brutality of his workings within the cartel. He is known to most people in the underworld as someone to whom you should be respectful to. The nature of his work requires him to be aware of everything that happens within the business. He only recently moved to Miami to assist La Madrina in making the Barranquilla Cartel the biggest in Miami. After being in Miami for a short time he recognized that the police didn't care about the drug trade, in fact they care more about material gain than doing good for the city. So Paulo used this knowledge to corrupt the entirety of the Miami PD's Vice department. After this he started to use the two policemen named Fredric and Don to close down his competitors operations.
Paulo has risen to second in command through the creativity and brutality of his workings within the cartel. He is known to most people in the underworld as someone to whom you should be respectful to. The nature of his work requires him to be aware of everything that happens within the business. He only recently moved to Miami to assist La Madrina in making the Barranquilla Cartel the biggest in Miami. After being in Miami for a short time he recognized that the police didn't care about the drug trade, in fact they care more about material gain than doing good for the city. So Paulo used this knowledge to corrupt the entirety of the Miami PD's Vice department. After this he started to use the two policemen named Fredric and Don to close down his competitors operations.
LO2 Chosen Idea
The idea i have chosen for my script is the story inspired by Taratinos work, Pulp Fiction.The location is Miami. The Era is the late 1970s. The two main characters Don Milano and Fredric Johnson work for the Miami PD in the vice department. (Vice investigates drug related crimes). The two policemen are corrupt and bust drug dealers for the Miami druglords.
The story starts at the end with a completely unrelated scenario where where we see an unnamed person that we later find out is Jaxson. The story focuses on Don and Fredrics life as cops. Fredric recieves his case file which is a case focused on a drug distributer for the Los Alverez Cartel. They go to see their criminal boss, Paulo Jairo, the 2nd in command of the Barranquila Cartel. Paulo assures Don and Fredric that killing Jaxson and shutting down his operation would benefit both of them and the cartel. Don and Fredric go to Jaxsons hangout and hes not there so they proceed to shutdown Jaxsons operation. They receive information from one of Jaxsons employees that Jaxson left to get ciggerettes. Fredric and Don are distressed at the mess they made of the job so they leave to look for him. Don and Fredric search the nearby stores and theres no trace of Jaxson. As Don and Fredric are driving back to the Police Department they stop at a red light and Jaxson crosses in front of them, Un recognised because of Dons fixation on Jaxson avaitors. The story then follows Jaxson as the cops drive away. Jaxson returns to the warehouse to find a bloodbath where his operation used to be. Jaxson freaks out and runs. The policemen return to the PD get disciplined by their superior for messing up the job. Don and Fredric decide to go see Paulo again to remedy the situation. They are given 12 hours to find Jaxson. Fredric decides that checking motels would be the best thing to do. The story cut to Jaxson getting a room in the Sunset Motel. The story cuts back to Don and Fredric who arrive at Sunset Motel and accidently pass by Jaxson in the hallway, Don is blown away by the sudden popularity of aviator sunglasses. The policemen inquire about Jaxson to the owner of th emotel who throws them out. So in anger they decide they need a burger to calm down so they leave for the Big Kahuna Burger. Jaxson is sat in the Big Kahuna Burger eating whilst sat trying to figure out who is after him. Whilst sat a 66 impala (Fredrics Car) pulls up to the drive thru and orders food. Don sees Jaxson but is unaware of who he is because he is focused on the mirror aviators still, making many statements about the aviators and the guys fashion sense. Jaxson is unaware of the impala, and thinks about his options, he decides that leaving Miami is the best option. The policemen decide that trading the stolen cocaine and money to Paulo for there lives would be the best option. The impala leaves the burger shop. Don and Fredric visit Paulo again, they arrange the trade. Paulo is a scheming against the cops. After the trade is complete Don and Fredric leave. The impala stops at an empty crossing when a motorcycle stops next to them and the rider pulls out a gun and points it at them. The story cuts back to Jaxson who sits down, flicks through a phonebook and calls out on the telephone, the call is to the Plaza Hotel. The end.
The story starts at the end with a completely unrelated scenario where where we see an unnamed person that we later find out is Jaxson. The story focuses on Don and Fredrics life as cops. Fredric recieves his case file which is a case focused on a drug distributer for the Los Alverez Cartel. They go to see their criminal boss, Paulo Jairo, the 2nd in command of the Barranquila Cartel. Paulo assures Don and Fredric that killing Jaxson and shutting down his operation would benefit both of them and the cartel. Don and Fredric go to Jaxsons hangout and hes not there so they proceed to shutdown Jaxsons operation. They receive information from one of Jaxsons employees that Jaxson left to get ciggerettes. Fredric and Don are distressed at the mess they made of the job so they leave to look for him. Don and Fredric search the nearby stores and theres no trace of Jaxson. As Don and Fredric are driving back to the Police Department they stop at a red light and Jaxson crosses in front of them, Un recognised because of Dons fixation on Jaxson avaitors. The story then follows Jaxson as the cops drive away. Jaxson returns to the warehouse to find a bloodbath where his operation used to be. Jaxson freaks out and runs. The policemen return to the PD get disciplined by their superior for messing up the job. Don and Fredric decide to go see Paulo again to remedy the situation. They are given 12 hours to find Jaxson. Fredric decides that checking motels would be the best thing to do. The story cut to Jaxson getting a room in the Sunset Motel. The story cuts back to Don and Fredric who arrive at Sunset Motel and accidently pass by Jaxson in the hallway, Don is blown away by the sudden popularity of aviator sunglasses. The policemen inquire about Jaxson to the owner of th emotel who throws them out. So in anger they decide they need a burger to calm down so they leave for the Big Kahuna Burger. Jaxson is sat in the Big Kahuna Burger eating whilst sat trying to figure out who is after him. Whilst sat a 66 impala (Fredrics Car) pulls up to the drive thru and orders food. Don sees Jaxson but is unaware of who he is because he is focused on the mirror aviators still, making many statements about the aviators and the guys fashion sense. Jaxson is unaware of the impala, and thinks about his options, he decides that leaving Miami is the best option. The policemen decide that trading the stolen cocaine and money to Paulo for there lives would be the best option. The impala leaves the burger shop. Don and Fredric visit Paulo again, they arrange the trade. Paulo is a scheming against the cops. After the trade is complete Don and Fredric leave. The impala stops at an empty crossing when a motorcycle stops next to them and the rider pulls out a gun and points it at them. The story cuts back to Jaxson who sits down, flicks through a phonebook and calls out on the telephone, the call is to the Plaza Hotel. The end.
Thursday, 13 October 2016
LO3 Title ideas
"Red, White and Green" Refers to the shoot out when, blood, cocaine and money is flying everywhere.
"Red Dust" Blood stained cocaine and ties in with the club called Dust.
"Cocaine Red" Cocaine stained with blood. Refers to the phrase cocoaine white. cocaine is white which usually connotes purity, but because it stained red it could portray corruption.
"Whit Delict" Cocaine crime.
"Red Dust" Blood stained cocaine and ties in with the club called Dust.
"Cocaine Red" Cocaine stained with blood. Refers to the phrase cocoaine white. cocaine is white which usually connotes purity, but because it stained red it could portray corruption.
"Whit Delict" Cocaine crime.
Friday, 7 October 2016
LO2 Character Profile- Camilo Santiago
Camilo Santiago is known as La Madrina to everyone except a few people. Camilo Santiago is 42 years old. Camilo has no family in Miami, however has two sons back in Columbia. She lives in one of the most luxourious houses in miami, yet this is not known to many people. Camilo values her privacy and the loyalty of her friends and employees. She thinks of Paulo as a son that she can mold and shape into a better, more succesful version of herself.
Camilo is the head of Barranquilla Cartel. Her second in command is one Paulo Jairo. Camilo saw something special in Paulo as decide that he should inherit the cartel from her. Barranquilla Cartel is one of the up and coming drug cartels, importing thousands of pounds of cocaine into America every week. They are new to the Miami area and have been in conflict with the local drug tribes. Los Alverez is their biggest rival. Camilo is feared by almost everybody in the law enforcement and the criminal worlds. She has the whole Miami vice on the payroll. Fredric Johnson and Don Milano are police enforcers for Camilo. The Barranquilla cartel is Camilos family. Camilo is known for being especially ruthless as a drug lord.
Camilo is the head of Barranquilla Cartel. Her second in command is one Paulo Jairo. Camilo saw something special in Paulo as decide that he should inherit the cartel from her. Barranquilla Cartel is one of the up and coming drug cartels, importing thousands of pounds of cocaine into America every week. They are new to the Miami area and have been in conflict with the local drug tribes. Los Alverez is their biggest rival. Camilo is feared by almost everybody in the law enforcement and the criminal worlds. She has the whole Miami vice on the payroll. Fredric Johnson and Don Milano are police enforcers for Camilo. The Barranquilla cartel is Camilos family. Camilo is known for being especially ruthless as a drug lord.
LO2 Character Profile - Fredric Johnson
Fredric Johnson is a 34 year old Danish-American however took to the American way of life and everyone would likely think hes an American. Known as Fredric, Fred, Freddie and Johnny as no one ever calls him Fredric. Fredrics family died when he was 24. Fredric prefers to be in charge, and he understands and respects the criminals of Miami. He is known for being a tough person. Fredric is a tall and built individual. He wears lower end suits as he has no interest in fashion. He values material goods like his car, the 1966 Chevvy Impala.
His occupation is police detective at Miami Vice. Fredric first started out in the police force as a cop who wanted to make a difference. However vice changed him, made him tougher, more resilient and most certainly corrupt. Figures whats the point in making Miami safer when you could profit from it. Emotionally detached from his work. Fredric was supposed to mentor Don into a respectable cop but Don was happy to take to Fredrics life of crime.
His occupation is police detective at Miami Vice. Fredric first started out in the police force as a cop who wanted to make a difference. However vice changed him, made him tougher, more resilient and most certainly corrupt. Figures whats the point in making Miami safer when you could profit from it. Emotionally detached from his work. Fredric was supposed to mentor Don into a respectable cop but Don was happy to take to Fredrics life of crime.
LO2 Charatcter profile- Don Milano
Don Milano is a 24 year old Italian-American man. Don is average height and average build, always wears the newest fashions. He's always been in touch with his Italian roots, ever since he was young his parents made sure to raise him like an Italian. His grandfather was part of the Italian mafia and Don has always looked up to him. Don is somewhat of a womanizer and likes to party. Every morning he wakes up with a bad hangover and continues with his routine of, shower, cigarette, eggs and then to work. He drives a red soft top sports car, not that he drives it much as Fredric likes to drive the two of them around. Likes to show off. Known for having a very short temper and can get very angry, very quickly. Don has very strong, classic principles that he has been raised with. He is closed minded. Sees Fredric as a co worker or friend and calls him 'Johnny' due to Fredric's last name being Johnson.
Dons occupation is Miami police officer, training to become a detective in Vice. Don became a cop for the power it gives him and nothing else. Was happy to join Fredrics life of corruption. Has been working for the Barranquilla Cartel ever since joining vice. He likes to make sure that people in his line of work respect him and whenever he is disrespected he over reacts. Fredric is a mentor for Don and helps to keep him on the rails.
Dons occupation is Miami police officer, training to become a detective in Vice. Don became a cop for the power it gives him and nothing else. Was happy to join Fredrics life of corruption. Has been working for the Barranquilla Cartel ever since joining vice. He likes to make sure that people in his line of work respect him and whenever he is disrespected he over reacts. Fredric is a mentor for Don and helps to keep him on the rails.
Monday, 3 October 2016
LO2 Generating ideas
I believe that my script should be a fictional film screenplay. This narrows down my options quite a lot. I will be using what I learnt from my analysis of film scripts to help create my screenplay.
Idea 1
A Tarantino inspired police drama/thriller/comedy. The story takes place in Miami. Set in the 1970s. The main characters are Don Milano and his partner Fredric Harris. Don and Fredric are policemen in the vice department of the Miami police force.
Idea 2
A screenplay that features the story of the space shuttle Columbia. The genre of this would be drama and action. This script would be based on a true story. It should not only highlight the story of what happened but also highlight the crew and there bravery.
Idea 3
The third idea I had is a story based on the financial crisis of 2007 and the people who caused it. The genre of this is drama/biographical.
Idea 1
A Tarantino inspired police drama/thriller/comedy. The story takes place in Miami. Set in the 1970s. The main characters are Don Milano and his partner Fredric Harris. Don and Fredric are policemen in the vice department of the Miami police force.
Idea 2
A screenplay that features the story of the space shuttle Columbia. The genre of this would be drama and action. This script would be based on a true story. It should not only highlight the story of what happened but also highlight the crew and there bravery.
Idea 3
The third idea I had is a story based on the financial crisis of 2007 and the people who caused it. The genre of this is drama/biographical.
Monday, 12 September 2016
LO1 Investigating elements of script.
This is an analysis of various scripts or screenplays.
Style
The style for the Pulp Fiction script is that it is a leading story, mostly dialogue that moves with the story. It lends itself well to the movie format as it is written in a third person perspective in terms of stage directions and camera movements, but all the dialogue from the characters are in first person perspective. The language gets its most informal in the dialogue, everything else is formal for the clarity of reading. The house style of Pulp Fiction fits most of the conventions that the film industry sets. The type of the script itself is Courier New as scripts used to be originally written on a typewriter. The formatting of this script fits the conventions of a screenplay rather than a shooting script. This is so that it reads more like a book than a guide for the producers.
However the language throughout House of Cards’ script is inconsistent, the dialogue is very formal for the most part because of the characters speech. The language for description and technical varies between formal and informal. This differs from Pulp Fiction. The house style of the House Of Cards script fits all the conventions of scriptwriting. The font used is courier new which is just a newer version of the font used for Pulp Fictions. The format of the script fits the conventions of a shooting script except that it doesn't include any camera work, this is similar to Pulp Fiction as both would be more likely referred to as screenplays instead of shooting script.
The style in The Archers script is similar to both house of cards and Pulp Fiction because it follows industry conventions. The language throughout The Archers script is formal, even during the dialogue. This might be because of the formal nature of the drama. However the dialogue can often turn informal when dialects are taken into account. This formality change is a similarity with both Pulp Fiction and House of Cards. The house style of The Archers is industry standard for BBC radio scripts. The font is courier new, this font seems to be a common convention throughout all of script writings. The formats house style is very regimented as if part of a template. This could connote that as its a radio series the script format style has been perfected from repetition. The archers uses scenes just like a film although there are only a few scene changes throughout the script. These conventions of house style are a common similarity between the scripts as there is an industry standard to follow. The mode of address for this script is peer to peer as it is narrative based. The mode of address is similar to Pulp Fiction and House of Cards, this may be because all three are fictional works.
The language used within the Hoop Dreams script is informal in parts due to its subject matter.This is because of the use of basketball colloquialism and idiom. However formal language is used throughout to be clear and help the audience understand. The house style of Hoop Dreams is similar to that of the archers in terms of layout of dialogue and similar to the films in the sense that it has been created in the courier font and in the style of a film script. It seems as though Hoop Dreams has been created in the form of peer to peer. This is similar of all of the other scripts I have looked at.
Content
Pulp Fictions script has a lot of content. This content is mostly made up of dialogue, however there are camera directions for the audience and scene entrances and exits to help the audience see when the scene has closed. Pulp Fiction is peer to peer with its mode of address, this is because the film is telling a story, not informing or education the audience.
The content of House of cards is both similar and different to Pulp Fiction. This may be because of the genre differences between the two but both are still fiction. The House of cards script is very rich in dialogue and screenwriting conventions, however similarly to Pulp Fiction, it lacks shooting conventions such as stage directions and camera work. Another similarity with Pulp Fiction is how much dialogue there is within the script. This dialogue is a necessity for House of cards because it allows for a complex narrative to be established.
The content in the archers script is very basic, it mostly consists of dialogue, stage directions and technicals. The dialogue fills the majority of the script as its a radio drama, this dialogue is necessary for the flow of the drama. The stage directions are relatively minimal. This could be because radio dramas don't usually use acting stage directions as it is all audible content. There are voice directions so that the voice actors know how they must pronounce words. This isn't similar to either Pulp Fiction and House of Cards.
The content of Hoop Dreams is mostly dialogue. As Hoop Dreams is documentary there is a lot of narration and informative speaking. Due to the format of documentary there aren't any stage directions or descriptive. This makes it dis-similar to the other scripts I have looked at. There aren't any scenes or descriptions within this script as documentaries are mostly post-production pieces.
Narrative Structure
The narrative structure of Pulp Fiction is very dialogue based. It is lay out in scenes which is paragraphed up into dialogue. Most of the scenes contain more dialogue than actions. Each scenario is introduced with and line stating where the scene starts whether it be interior or exterior. This line often includes the location of the scene, what is happening and what time of day it is (INT. VINCENT'S MALIBU (MOVING) – NIGHT). Each scenario is exited with a line stating where that scenario ended, what is happening and the time of day (EXT. FRONT OF MARSELLUS WALLACE'S HOUSE – NIGHT). These scenarios often have smaller cuts to different perspective for the audience and these small scene changes are marked with a line stating the new location (Living Room). There are also scenes that are titled for significance (THE GOLD WATCH) to show chapters. The narrative in Pulp Fiction would be non linear due to its natural storytelling.
The narrative structure of House of cards is also very different the Pulp Fiction, this is because the narrative structure is simplistic in structure but complex in narrative. This is often common of a linear narrative as its a straightforward story in which the writers decided to make things more exciting and complicated through use of twists and story affecting events. The narrative would be a single strand narrative as the story unfolds towards a single ending, this can often be seen through the life an main character. For instance in House of cards the single strand story is told through the character of Francis Underwood.
The content is put together in a multi strand narrative, this means that theres are many small narratives happening that make up a larger narrative. This is different to both House of Cards and Pulp Fiction, as both utilise the single stranded narrative. This means that the narrative is non linear. This is also different to the other scripts, this means that the narrative structure of both the House of Cards and Pulp Fiction have completely different narratives to The Archers script.
In similarity to this is the Hoop Dreams narrative. The Narrative structure of Hoop Dreams is a leaner narrative that is telling a story which is specifically similar to how the House of Cards script is structured. This means it would also be a single strand narrative which is also very similar to House of Cards. This is narrative structure is common with documentaries because of the straight forward nature of the narratives.
Genre
Pulp Fiction is a fictional story, as indicated by the name. The genre for Pulp Fiction is a comedy, crime and thriller film that has now been dubbed a Cult Classic. These genres are often used together in films as they go together well. Pulp fiction is now one of the most influential films of these genres.
The genre for house of cards is political drama which is slightly different to the genre of Pulp Fiction as Pulp Fiction doesn't fit within the political genre.. This isn't the most common genre out there, this might be because of the difficulty behind the genre. Politics being a closed circle industry it makes it hard to accurately depict a story within politics. In comparison to Pulp Fiction the genres are similar in a vague way, both are dramas so they try to focus on the realism behind the media. However apart from this there isn't really any similarities between the two in terms of genre.
The genre for the Archers is fictional drama. This is common for radio shows, as drama as a genre is easy to create within the radio medium. This is similar to the scripts of House of Cards and Pulp Fiction because both are dramas. However House of cards is a lot more serious in its narrative and Pulp Fiction also has dark comedy.
The genre for Hoop Dreams is sports biopic. This is because of the subject matter being basketball and a basketball player. This is a very popular genre for documentaries as of this current time. However in 1994 when Hoop Dreams was first released, it appealed to the masses as this genre wasn't hugely popular and common. The other scripts I have looked at, have very different genres and mostly focus of fiction.
Target Audience
The target audience for Pulp Fiction is both men and women aged from 18- 45. Any ethnicity and of demographic A, B, C1. More specifically they will be huge film fans and have a passion for the art of film making.
The target audience for House of Cards is people aged 18 and over, both genders, any ethnicity although American or western in culture. These people would be fans of critically acclaimed television and films. This target audience is very similar to Pulp Fictions. This may be because they are both critically acclaimed. This culture is probably very common for a lot of western film and television because it installs western views within the viewer, for instance House of Cards is a dramatised depiction of the American political system so Americans will naturally be drawn to it.
The target audience for The Archers is women aged 30-70, this is because these are the ages of people who will most likely be around to listen to a mid afternoon radio show. Any ethnicity but most likely English by culture. This is because the narrative is about countryside village drama that is typically British.
The target audience for this documentary is men, aged 12-50 of any ethnicity but mostly american by culture. This broad age range is because of the subject matter being basketball and that this sport appeals to the masses. This target audience isn't similar to any of the other scripts I have looked at.
Style
The style for the Pulp Fiction script is that it is a leading story, mostly dialogue that moves with the story. It lends itself well to the movie format as it is written in a third person perspective in terms of stage directions and camera movements, but all the dialogue from the characters are in first person perspective. The language gets its most informal in the dialogue, everything else is formal for the clarity of reading. The house style of Pulp Fiction fits most of the conventions that the film industry sets. The type of the script itself is Courier New as scripts used to be originally written on a typewriter. The formatting of this script fits the conventions of a screenplay rather than a shooting script. This is so that it reads more like a book than a guide for the producers.
However the language throughout House of Cards’ script is inconsistent, the dialogue is very formal for the most part because of the characters speech. The language for description and technical varies between formal and informal. This differs from Pulp Fiction. The house style of the House Of Cards script fits all the conventions of scriptwriting. The font used is courier new which is just a newer version of the font used for Pulp Fictions. The format of the script fits the conventions of a shooting script except that it doesn't include any camera work, this is similar to Pulp Fiction as both would be more likely referred to as screenplays instead of shooting script.
The style in The Archers script is similar to both house of cards and Pulp Fiction because it follows industry conventions. The language throughout The Archers script is formal, even during the dialogue. This might be because of the formal nature of the drama. However the dialogue can often turn informal when dialects are taken into account. This formality change is a similarity with both Pulp Fiction and House of Cards. The house style of The Archers is industry standard for BBC radio scripts. The font is courier new, this font seems to be a common convention throughout all of script writings. The formats house style is very regimented as if part of a template. This could connote that as its a radio series the script format style has been perfected from repetition. The archers uses scenes just like a film although there are only a few scene changes throughout the script. These conventions of house style are a common similarity between the scripts as there is an industry standard to follow. The mode of address for this script is peer to peer as it is narrative based. The mode of address is similar to Pulp Fiction and House of Cards, this may be because all three are fictional works.
The language used within the Hoop Dreams script is informal in parts due to its subject matter.This is because of the use of basketball colloquialism and idiom. However formal language is used throughout to be clear and help the audience understand. The house style of Hoop Dreams is similar to that of the archers in terms of layout of dialogue and similar to the films in the sense that it has been created in the courier font and in the style of a film script. It seems as though Hoop Dreams has been created in the form of peer to peer. This is similar of all of the other scripts I have looked at.
Content
Pulp Fictions script has a lot of content. This content is mostly made up of dialogue, however there are camera directions for the audience and scene entrances and exits to help the audience see when the scene has closed. Pulp Fiction is peer to peer with its mode of address, this is because the film is telling a story, not informing or education the audience.
The content of House of cards is both similar and different to Pulp Fiction. This may be because of the genre differences between the two but both are still fiction. The House of cards script is very rich in dialogue and screenwriting conventions, however similarly to Pulp Fiction, it lacks shooting conventions such as stage directions and camera work. Another similarity with Pulp Fiction is how much dialogue there is within the script. This dialogue is a necessity for House of cards because it allows for a complex narrative to be established.
The content in the archers script is very basic, it mostly consists of dialogue, stage directions and technicals. The dialogue fills the majority of the script as its a radio drama, this dialogue is necessary for the flow of the drama. The stage directions are relatively minimal. This could be because radio dramas don't usually use acting stage directions as it is all audible content. There are voice directions so that the voice actors know how they must pronounce words. This isn't similar to either Pulp Fiction and House of Cards.
The content of Hoop Dreams is mostly dialogue. As Hoop Dreams is documentary there is a lot of narration and informative speaking. Due to the format of documentary there aren't any stage directions or descriptive. This makes it dis-similar to the other scripts I have looked at. There aren't any scenes or descriptions within this script as documentaries are mostly post-production pieces.
Narrative Structure
The narrative structure of Pulp Fiction is very dialogue based. It is lay out in scenes which is paragraphed up into dialogue. Most of the scenes contain more dialogue than actions. Each scenario is introduced with and line stating where the scene starts whether it be interior or exterior. This line often includes the location of the scene, what is happening and what time of day it is (INT. VINCENT'S MALIBU (MOVING) – NIGHT). Each scenario is exited with a line stating where that scenario ended, what is happening and the time of day (EXT. FRONT OF MARSELLUS WALLACE'S HOUSE – NIGHT). These scenarios often have smaller cuts to different perspective for the audience and these small scene changes are marked with a line stating the new location (Living Room). There are also scenes that are titled for significance (THE GOLD WATCH) to show chapters. The narrative in Pulp Fiction would be non linear due to its natural storytelling.
The narrative structure of House of cards is also very different the Pulp Fiction, this is because the narrative structure is simplistic in structure but complex in narrative. This is often common of a linear narrative as its a straightforward story in which the writers decided to make things more exciting and complicated through use of twists and story affecting events. The narrative would be a single strand narrative as the story unfolds towards a single ending, this can often be seen through the life an main character. For instance in House of cards the single strand story is told through the character of Francis Underwood.
The content is put together in a multi strand narrative, this means that theres are many small narratives happening that make up a larger narrative. This is different to both House of Cards and Pulp Fiction, as both utilise the single stranded narrative. This means that the narrative is non linear. This is also different to the other scripts, this means that the narrative structure of both the House of Cards and Pulp Fiction have completely different narratives to The Archers script.
In similarity to this is the Hoop Dreams narrative. The Narrative structure of Hoop Dreams is a leaner narrative that is telling a story which is specifically similar to how the House of Cards script is structured. This means it would also be a single strand narrative which is also very similar to House of Cards. This is narrative structure is common with documentaries because of the straight forward nature of the narratives.
Genre
Pulp Fiction is a fictional story, as indicated by the name. The genre for Pulp Fiction is a comedy, crime and thriller film that has now been dubbed a Cult Classic. These genres are often used together in films as they go together well. Pulp fiction is now one of the most influential films of these genres.
The genre for house of cards is political drama which is slightly different to the genre of Pulp Fiction as Pulp Fiction doesn't fit within the political genre.. This isn't the most common genre out there, this might be because of the difficulty behind the genre. Politics being a closed circle industry it makes it hard to accurately depict a story within politics. In comparison to Pulp Fiction the genres are similar in a vague way, both are dramas so they try to focus on the realism behind the media. However apart from this there isn't really any similarities between the two in terms of genre.
The genre for the Archers is fictional drama. This is common for radio shows, as drama as a genre is easy to create within the radio medium. This is similar to the scripts of House of Cards and Pulp Fiction because both are dramas. However House of cards is a lot more serious in its narrative and Pulp Fiction also has dark comedy.
The genre for Hoop Dreams is sports biopic. This is because of the subject matter being basketball and a basketball player. This is a very popular genre for documentaries as of this current time. However in 1994 when Hoop Dreams was first released, it appealed to the masses as this genre wasn't hugely popular and common. The other scripts I have looked at, have very different genres and mostly focus of fiction.
Target Audience
The target audience for Pulp Fiction is both men and women aged from 18- 45. Any ethnicity and of demographic A, B, C1. More specifically they will be huge film fans and have a passion for the art of film making.
The target audience for House of Cards is people aged 18 and over, both genders, any ethnicity although American or western in culture. These people would be fans of critically acclaimed television and films. This target audience is very similar to Pulp Fictions. This may be because they are both critically acclaimed. This culture is probably very common for a lot of western film and television because it installs western views within the viewer, for instance House of Cards is a dramatised depiction of the American political system so Americans will naturally be drawn to it.
The target audience for The Archers is women aged 30-70, this is because these are the ages of people who will most likely be around to listen to a mid afternoon radio show. Any ethnicity but most likely English by culture. This is because the narrative is about countryside village drama that is typically British.
The target audience for this documentary is men, aged 12-50 of any ethnicity but mostly american by culture. This broad age range is because of the subject matter being basketball and that this sport appeals to the masses. This target audience isn't similar to any of the other scripts I have looked at.
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