One of the main things I am working to develop in my film opening is character. How does one do that you may be asking? Well, the first thing we are going to need a character. So let's talk about it.
Meet Alice
Our main protagonist is Alice (last name?). She is a young woman, aged 18-23 who has some serious familial issues, specifically with her mother. These struggles are why she is in therapy because her significant pushed her to try to get these issues sorted out.
My team and I decided on the name Alice for a few reasons. One, because we wanted a name that felt sort of timeless, that could fit well into any age. Another reason we chose this name is because it is not particularly special, nothing too out of the ordinary that would portray her as regal or out of this world. Something else that we kind of realized after we landed on the name was that is ties into the story of Alice in Wonderland which alludes to the out of the ordinary circumstances this ordinary girl is put into.

I want the qualities that I mentioned above to be apparent in Alice's physical appearance. For instance, the clothes she wears, how she carries herself and how she acts, especially when put in an uncomfortable situation like therapy.
I am absurdly attached to the idea that she had a tic when she is nervous. Something like cracking her knuckles compulsively of messing with her necklace. Anything to that degree to display her constant state of discomfort. Moreover, her costming will be extremely vital to her character introduction. I am envisioning her with a grungier sort of look.
With all of this aspects of our girl Alice, I hope that we can create a compelling story surrounding this character. I wanted to create a person who everyone can see a little bit of themselves in because our story at its core is about mental health, and in this day in age, I think that everyone needs to be a little more conscious about that.
And now for the movie quote of the day... (but it's from a musical)
"Just remembering you've had an 'and' when you're back to 'or' makes the 'or' mean more than it did before..." - The Baker's Wife, Into the Woods (1981)
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