That's enough of all the research that sets the foundation for my film opening. Now that I have an ambiguous topic, I think it's best to indulge in the specifics. I want to avoid choosing a horror or thriller genre to refrain from portraying pedophiles using common stereotypes. Depicting pedophilia itself as monstrous isn't helping anyone. As a matter of fact, that sort of depiction is detrimental to people suffering from pedophilic disorder. The goal I hope to accomplish in my film opening is to address a controversial topic, one that makes people uncomfortable to discuss, and examine the varying perspectives on it. I intend to make my film eye opening, helping people realize the importance of destigmatizing mental illnesses so those struggling aren't afraid to seek help. Although the disclosure of my goal this early on might be premature, I think it's important to be ambitious in order to track my progress.
The genre I have selected to properly execute my concept is drama, with thematic implications circumventing identity issues and the coming of age. Despite the fact that I'm only creating a two minute opening, if the genre and themes were nonexistent, the film would be meaningless. These two components give the film substance and are therefore necessary. My film opening will involve the protagonist, a teenage girl, acting as one who is suffering from pedophilic disorder. Why did I choose such an unusual character to portray a pedophile? Well, the only reason one would think this is unusual is because they are influenced by the media's exclusive archetype of pedophiles- repulsive white men. Additionally, the main conflict will involve an inner struggle with the protagonist rejecting and suppressing all of her desires; She might even acquire strange mannerisms to deal with her resentment towards herself. Now that I have the basis for my film opening, I must create a plot or storyline to expose the themes and draw the audience in.
Since I am already experimenting with a questionable topic and my film opening isn't going to be as predictable as others, I think the most effective way to further intrigue the audience is to start the film opening at the end. Some of the most iconic and monumental films I've watched have grasped the audience's attention by confusing them at the start. In Andrew Stanton's 2012 TED Talk, he emphasizes how "audiences don't tend to enjoy films with a lot of exposition and over-explanation or over-simplification of plot and character motive, because... it denies them the chance to engage in the story, to participate in it, which, in the end, doesn't inspire them to care". Therefore, I wish to engage the audience in the protagonist's life, showing them the unbearable distress, anxiety, and guilt that results from neglecting mental health out of fear.
Resources:
The genre I have selected to properly execute my concept is drama, with thematic implications circumventing identity issues and the coming of age. Despite the fact that I'm only creating a two minute opening, if the genre and themes were nonexistent, the film would be meaningless. These two components give the film substance and are therefore necessary. My film opening will involve the protagonist, a teenage girl, acting as one who is suffering from pedophilic disorder. Why did I choose such an unusual character to portray a pedophile? Well, the only reason one would think this is unusual is because they are influenced by the media's exclusive archetype of pedophiles- repulsive white men. Additionally, the main conflict will involve an inner struggle with the protagonist rejecting and suppressing all of her desires; She might even acquire strange mannerisms to deal with her resentment towards herself. Now that I have the basis for my film opening, I must create a plot or storyline to expose the themes and draw the audience in.
Since I am already experimenting with a questionable topic and my film opening isn't going to be as predictable as others, I think the most effective way to further intrigue the audience is to start the film opening at the end. Some of the most iconic and monumental films I've watched have grasped the audience's attention by confusing them at the start. In Andrew Stanton's 2012 TED Talk, he emphasizes how "audiences don't tend to enjoy films with a lot of exposition and over-explanation or over-simplification of plot and character motive, because... it denies them the chance to engage in the story, to participate in it, which, in the end, doesn't inspire them to care". Therefore, I wish to engage the audience in the protagonist's life, showing them the unbearable distress, anxiety, and guilt that results from neglecting mental health out of fear.
Resources:
Renee, V. "Pixar's Andrew Stanton Shares His Equation for Making Your Audience Care About Your Story." No Film
School., 9 Aug. 2014, nofilmschool.com/2014/08/pixar-andrew-stanton-equation-make-audience-care. Accessed 12
Mar. 2017.
Porter, David. "Pedophilic Disorder DSM-5 302.2 (F65.4)." Theravive, www.theravive.com/therapedia/Pedophilic-Disorder
DSM--5-302.2-(F65.4). Accessed 12 Mar.
2017.Harvard University. (2010). Pessimism about Pedophilia. Harvard Health Publications .Retrieved March 12, 2014,
from http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mental_Health_Letter/2010/July/pessimism-about
pedophilia
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