Propose a Flawed Belief they might have that stems from the Wound. Ie: something that would seem to fit the sentence, āIf I just do this then Iāll never be wounded again.ā
āIf I try to emulate my father I will never be abandoned again.ā
Proposal an Irrational Fear for the Protagonist, also stemming from the Wound. Ie: something that would seem to fit the sentence āIf I just avoid doing that then Iāll never be wounded again.ā
āIf I avoid disappointing my father by stepping outside of the norms of masculine behaviour then I wonāt be rejected again.āĀ
Propose a potential Deeply Held Longing ā the thing the character needs in order to be a better person and lead a better life. This is not the same as the Goal/Want. This is the thing that, once attained, heals the Wound, destroys the Flawed Belief, and exposes the Irrational Fear as phony
The deeply held longing for Louie is to follow his own passions and dreams regardless of the expectations of his father or society. By beingĀ āhis own manā Louie will not have to worry about rejection or abandonment because his validation will come from within rather than phony external sources.Ā
Which of the Three Classic Ways to Create Empathy might be utilised in creating your protagonist?
Sympathy (victim of undeserved misfortune)
Louieās mother abandoning the family while Louie was a young child is undeserved misfortune. This evokes sympathy from the audience.
Jeopardy (placed in a threatening situation)
Louieās fatherās parenting style is cold and unfriendly. In a sense Louie is in a threatening situation because there is the danger he will become like his father; a cold, unfeeling, rigorously traditional man.
Likability (kindness, generosity etc)
One of Louieās best qualities is his sense of humour and his innocence. He is not yet corrupted but is being slowly lead astray by the teachings of his father. The audience sympathises with Louieās attempts to strike out on his own and internalise his validation.
Which of Five Additional Ways to Strengthen Empathy might be drawn upon in creating your protagonist?
Placed in a familiar setting
Louie is brought up in the script through the erosive expectations of masculinity which pervade modern Australian culture. The setting is that of modern Australia; the home of the audience. The audience recognises the themes of the script and connects it with interactions in their daily lives.Ā
Acting as the āeyesā of the audience
Louie is the eyes of the audience in the respect that Louie is bombarded with rules and guidelines just like a majority of Australian boys and girls; the audience of this script.
Thematic Idea:Ā Emulation
Transformative Action: employed in the pursuit of personal validation
Manifestation or Result: leads to a life of devoid of fulfilment.
Emulation employed in the pursuit of personal validation leads to a life devoid of fulfilment.Ā
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