Topics Research

     As I started the planning process, a couple hundred questions came up to me. Firstly, I’m going to be focusing on the research of other similar movies and TV shows that have inspired my Intro. 

      The movie “Perks of Being a Wallflower” has been a great inspiration to me when deciding the type of story and what character interactions will be like. I believe this movie has a nice dynamic between the character’s relation. My intention is to make the movie revolve mostly on the main character and in their mind, much like how Charlie, the protagonist, is portrayed in this movie. I also really enjoy how the opening scene is directed towards only him and has a slow, gloomy and out of sorts feeling to it.

    Another example of a movie I was very inspired by is called "All the Bright Places". This movie is based off an amazing and heartfelt story about two teenagers and their struggles. I was interested in this movie because I think it shows a good part of the reality of how people with mental health issues often feel around others who understand them. This movie can be considered by many as a part of the "I hate everyone but you" troupe, which I think is a great touch to the genre and storyline and increases my interest in adding a character that understands my main character in my opening scene.

    Lastly, the film "The Fallout" also served as inspiration for me. This film is about a group of high school students who were trapped in a restroom during a school shooting. This movie was one of the most intriguing movies for me in terms of how characters and individuals react to adversity. My goal is to have my main character understand, relate and react similarly to the main character, portrayed by Jenna Ortega. I believe that piece of fiction has very realistic details about the characters' attitudes and reactions, and I would like to bring that into my Intro.