Q & A
1. Main point of sitcom?
The main theme of the sitcom is to show the struggles of Hara in pursuing a normal university students life with her family surrounding her. But it is also about the close relationship she has with her family.
2. Is it about Hara's single life? Is the sub plot the taverna life or other members of the family? Is it about how she copes with London and uni and different places or about emotions of the family?
The main character is not just Hara but her mother and grandmother (Maria and Andy). The rest are minor characters buts till play an important part of the sitcom.
3. What locations are being used?
The main locations of the sitcom is the house kitchen, Andys restaurant in London and their bedrooms (Haras bedroom, Tzimis bedroom and Cotch's bedroom). Occasionally we will see the living room when Andreas the grandfather spends his entire time - throughout the sitcom he will be heard shouting orders from the living room which no one pays attention to.
4.Will Hara always be at home except for taverna?
Hara will be seen throughout all the locations but never seen at uni. I want the focus to stay on the family and not the outside world but more on them.
The main theme of the sitcom is to show the struggles of Hara in pursuing a normal university students life with her family surrounding her. But it is also about the close relationship she has with her family.
2. Is it about Hara's single life? Is the sub plot the taverna life or other members of the family? Is it about how she copes with London and uni and different places or about emotions of the family?
The main character is not just Hara but her mother and grandmother (Maria and Andy). The rest are minor characters buts till play an important part of the sitcom.
3. What locations are being used?
The main locations of the sitcom is the house kitchen, Andys restaurant in London and their bedrooms (Haras bedroom, Tzimis bedroom and Cotch's bedroom). Occasionally we will see the living room when Andreas the grandfather spends his entire time - throughout the sitcom he will be heard shouting orders from the living room which no one pays attention to.
4.Will Hara always be at home except for taverna?
Hara will be seen throughout all the locations but never seen at uni. I want the focus to stay on the family and not the outside world but more on them.
Question to ask yourself:
What is the story's big hook?
The unusual circumstances that Hara and her family find themselves in. The comical situations they find themselves in such as Hara getting ready for a night out and clogs the shower drain after shaving, or Pappou Andrea who shouts at everyone or Yiayia Maria and her religious shrine or her direct translated Cypriot saying. The hook is the eccentric over the top personalities of the characters.
What makes it televisual?
People enjoy something they can relate to but also something that allows them to escape from the real world. With a sitcom like this and audience in England which is a multi-cultural place people will be able to relate to the family and their adventures adapting in London. The escapism is given through the characters encounters and the set design of the sitcom with the Cypriot looking furniture.
People enjoy something they can relate to but also something that allows them to escape from the real world. With a sitcom like this and audience in England which is a multi-cultural place people will be able to relate to the family and their adventures adapting in London. The escapism is given through the characters encounters and the set design of the sitcom with the Cypriot looking furniture.
Character questions:
Complication, what do they want?
Hara is fining it difficult to find herself with her family not allowing her, Andy is paranoid and over protective of all her children, Yiayia Maria wants her grand-daughter to get married and settle down.
Hara is fining it difficult to find herself with her family not allowing her, Andy is paranoid and over protective of all her children, Yiayia Maria wants her grand-daughter to get married and settle down.
Who is my lead character?
Hara, Andy and Yiayia Maria
Hara, Andy and Yiayia Maria
how can i show what they want?
- nagging
- arguments
- Yiayia Maria trying to arrange marriage
- Hara trying to get on with her life and doing what she wants even though it causes her mother stress
- nagging
- arguments
- Yiayia Maria trying to arrange marriage
- Hara trying to get on with her life and doing what she wants even though it causes her mother stress
What do they need to learn about the world or themselves in order to get what they want?
- Hara will eventually accept her family for who they are, Yiayia Maria will be happy because Hara would have found a nice Cypriot boy (or so she thinks) and Andy lets Hara grow up and become who she needs to be on her own.
- Hara will eventually accept her family for who they are, Yiayia Maria will be happy because Hara would have found a nice Cypriot boy (or so she thinks) and Andy lets Hara grow up and become who she needs to be on her own.
How can I demonstrate visually what they need?
Episodes will show the futile attempts of each character trying to impose their beliefs and needs on one another.
Conflict questions:
who opposes them?
The one who opposes their way of living is Hara, Kotch and Tzimi as they are the young ones who are trying to fit into the London. They oppose the tradition that their grandmother and mother are forcing onto them.
The one who opposes their way of living is Hara, Kotch and Tzimi as they are the young ones who are trying to fit into the London. They oppose the tradition that their grandmother and mother are forcing onto them.
How do they attack the lead character and expose their weaknesses?
The children mock their grandparents and parents and the way they live. They argue with them that what they are doing is wrong and that they should just try and fit in.
The children mock their grandparents and parents and the way they live. They argue with them that what they are doing is wrong and that they should just try and fit in.
why is the character resistant to change, reluctant to confront their weaknesses?
The characters (children) are slightly embarrassed by their family which is why they are reluctant to towards them. They don't really want to bring friends over to see their loud family, cooking smelly food. All they want to do is fit in and Hara wants to find herself and be independent from her family.
The characters (children) are slightly embarrassed by their family which is why they are reluctant to towards them. They don't really want to bring friends over to see their loud family, cooking smelly food. All they want to do is fit in and Hara wants to find herself and be independent from her family.
how does the level of conflict increase?
Throughout the sitcom, Hara faces challenges from her mother and grandmother about the 'English' way she is behaving and they attempt to set her up with a Greek Cypriot boyfriend and sign her up for the Greek Cypriot Community of North London in the hopes that she will remain connected to her Cypriot roots and not stray far.
Throughout the sitcom, Hara faces challenges from her mother and grandmother about the 'English' way she is behaving and they attempt to set her up with a Greek Cypriot boyfriend and sign her up for the Greek Cypriot Community of North London in the hopes that she will remain connected to her Cypriot roots and not stray far.
what makes the conflict personal?
Its personal because Hara, Tzimi and Kotch have al grown up in a Cypriot society with an English Cypriot mother, therefore when they have this sudden change in their lives they want to adapt and it becomes personal towards their family history and their culture.
Its personal because Hara, Tzimi and Kotch have al grown up in a Cypriot society with an English Cypriot mother, therefore when they have this sudden change in their lives they want to adapt and it becomes personal towards their family history and their culture.
does the conflict become obsessive and force even friends to start deserting the lead character?
Not in a bad way. Because friends come over and enjoy the company of the greek/cypritos grandparents and listening to stories from Cyprus. In the beginning it is a shock to them, especially when they walk into teh house and their is shoushouko (cypriot candy-home made) hanging from the stairs and walls of the house - but it is humours and the food is tasty.
Not in a bad way. Because friends come over and enjoy the company of the greek/cypritos grandparents and listening to stories from Cyprus. In the beginning it is a shock to them, especially when they walk into teh house and their is shoushouko (cypriot candy-home made) hanging from the stairs and walls of the house - but it is humours and the food is tasty.
how is the lead character finally forced to confront their weakness and contemplate internal change?
For now, I am leaning towards my final episode being that Hara accepts her family for who they are and is proud (always has been) of her culture. She finally moves into her own flat with a friend but her family is constantly over. She is never "free" of them but she accepts it.
For now, I am leaning towards my final episode being that Hara accepts her family for who they are and is proud (always has been) of her culture. She finally moves into her own flat with a friend but her family is constantly over. She is never "free" of them but she accepts it.
Resolution questions:
why does the lead character come back for one last attempt to defeat their opponent?
The answer is obvious.. its her family, her culture, it is something which has made her who she is today. Not just Hara but for every character. They immigrated to London in the 60s for a better life, Andy was raised by non-english speaking parents in London and decided to move back to Cyprus to raise her children. Each obstacle that was thrown their way defined the Charalambou family for who they are and showed how strong they are as a family together.
The answer is obvious.. its her family, her culture, it is something which has made her who she is today. Not just Hara but for every character. They immigrated to London in the 60s for a better life, Andy was raised by non-english speaking parents in London and decided to move back to Cyprus to raise her children. Each obstacle that was thrown their way defined the Charalambou family for who they are and showed how strong they are as a family together.
what moral choices that they have to make in their final struggle will finally externalise their inner struggle between what they want and what they need?
A family reunion will show to the main character Hara how much family means. When she sees her family all together, dancing,eating, laughing, their will be a moment that she shares with her mother and grandmother of realisation about how much they mean to one another. Hara will finalise accept that she actually needs this crazy family of hers to help her and guide her through all the tough times life will throw at her.
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