Thursday, 23 November 2017

Film Outline


Overall story line: 



Narrative:

Man with mental health issues kidnaps girl, and keeps her hostage. Superego, telling him to let her go, its not her fault. The Id is constantly telling him not to release her as nobody helps him in society with his problems, so this is his revenge. In the end, he has a breakdown and in despair makes a decision whether to let her go.

Beginning:  

Focusing on the man homeless on the streets focusing on people just walking past him and ignoring him, resulting in him taking action/trying to take revenge. Fast shots of him looking at the victim (through binoculars) through this scene it's apparent that he is the ID as he doesn't back down until he gets what he wants. The man who thinks he isn't accepted within society, takes desperation by kidnapping a young girl, who is innocent and vulnerable. Through these series of shots throughout the beginning of the short film, it is clear that this man is the ID in Freud's theory. 


Middle:

Once the desperate homeless man has captured the girl and taken her hostage by locking her in an abandoned location, we witness that the girl becomes the Ego, as she tries to take control of the situation by compromising with him. Through dialogue and long shots that feature both characters in the frame, the audience can observe the conversation between the two protagonists. We are able to understand that the young girl is the Ego, as she confines in him by saying this isn't appropriate or right but at the same time she understands his grief and why he's desperate for help. These two sections of the film will demonstrate a complete contrast in characters, as the homeless man who has got mental health issues is the ID character, where as the girl conforms to the Ego. 

End:

As the man isn't in the correct mind set, he locks up the small, derelict building and leaves her on her own, not knowing if he will ever return to release her. The ending focuses on the young girl shouting for help in utter desperation as she now starts to panic. We then see a new character incorporated within the film, which results to be the Superego. This character tries helping the female and in complete shock, rings the police as this person has better morals and a better state of mind. This protagonist is outlined to be the Superego, due to their correct principles. 


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