Story-Telling: Short-Project

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Mini Project 


What we chose: 
CHARACTER: Political Activist 
CHARACTER: Minor Celebrity 
LOCATION: Nightclub 

Characters: 

Minor Celebrity: Natalie  
  • female 
  • working class (poor family, cramped house, golden chance to escape from it and become something; therefore she lost more. Also when she became famous she abandoned her family to live the celebrity life) 
  • takes care of her appearance 
  • 160 
  • curvy and fit 
  • tanned 
  • long wavy golden brown hair 
  • informal style 
  • Minor role in sit-com: 'LIFE OF THE UNICORNS' (she played dumb, blonde who knew nothing) 
  • allegedly lost her job because she was shamed by political activist 
  • Bar-woman 
Political Activist: James 
  • Male
  • Tall 
  • Slender 
  • Rigid 
  • Good looking 
  • short black hair 
  • formal style 
  • snob 
  • wealthy/high class background (lived in luxury, graduated from top schools, easy for him to become something, unaware of the struggles people go through) 
  • TV host for a political show where he shames people for opposite political views from him



Why are they meeting?
  • It is by chance 
  • Natalie is working behind the bar in the nightclub 
  • James walks in for a night to relax and have a drink 
  • Recognises her and they start talking 

STORY: Political Activist is TV host for a political show and shamed the minor celebrity for something she said/done which resulted to the end of her career. They never came head to head until one night when the minor celebrity was working as a bar woman in a nightclub. He realises his mistakes and tries to amend what he has done. 

GOAL: For James to have a change in heart after seeing the damage his work can cause. Natalie to have closure and be able to forgive and move on with her family and career. 

CONFLICT: His work has consequences on Natalie's career which shamed her out of the show biz industry. Natalie is infuriate when she spots him and questions his behaviour and actions, as well as what he gains out of ruining people lives. James is unable to answer her question without feeling shame, especially after seeing Natalie's downfall to becoming a bar woman. James feels immense guilt. 

CHANGE: James from being self centred becomes more open hearted and personality after seeing what he's done, and acknowledges his personality. As well as gaining an understanding of other peoples lives who aren't as fortunate as him in life. Natalie realises she wont gain anything from holding a grudge and lets go of her past and tries to fix her career and her relationship with her family. 
















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