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Lecture 10: The First (False) Solution

Lecture 10: The First (False) Solution. Professor Christopher Bradley. Avatar (2009) Screenplay by James Cameron. Previous Lesson. Your protagonist tries (and fails) to meet the challenge he or she faces. Citizen Kane (1997) Screenplay by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles.

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Lecture 10: The First (False) Solution

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  1. Lecture 10:The First (False) Solution Professor Christopher Bradley Avatar (2009) Screenplay by James Cameron

  2. Previous Lesson Your protagonist tries (and fails) to meet the challenge he or she faces. Citizen Kane (1997) Screenplay by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles

  3. In this Lesson The Midpoint Alien (1979) Screenplay by Dan O’Bannon

  4. The Midpoint Citizen Kane (1997) Screenplay by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles Lesson 10: Part I

  5. The Midpoint The Midpoint is a moment of joy and relief! The Protagonist thinks he or she has succeeded here, but will soon discover that something much greater is being asked of them. Avatar (2009) Screenplay by James Cameron

  6. The Midpoint • This moment further intensifies the ultimate victory (or failure) of your protagonist by pointing up that, despite how far he or she has come, they are only halfway there! Citizen Kane (1997) Screenplay by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles

  7. Example 1: Alien • This crewmember seems to be fine after the creature falls off his face and dies. But…! • Let’s watch the clip from Alien. Alien (1979) Screenplay by Dan O’Bannon

  8. Example 2: Citizen Kane • Kane has lost his wife’s love, but he replaces it with a love from a person that represents a cross-section of America to him. • He finds love in the passionate cheers of voters in the political world. Citizen Kane (1997) Screenplay by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles

  9. Example Three: Avatar • Sully has successfully managed to integrate himself into the alien culture. • Everything points to his success. He will be able to convince the natives to relocate. He will walk again. Avatar (2009) Screenplay by James Cameron • Let’s watch a clip from Avatar.

  10. Assignments Alien (1979) Screenplay by Dan O’Bannon Lesson 10: Part II

  11. E-Board Post • Post the next 15 pages of your Second Act, including (most likely) a major reversal for your protagonist and what your protagonist will assume is the solution to his or her problem. • Remember to continue developing your subplots and to be re-writing your earlier pages! 11

  12. End of Lecture 10 Next Lecture: The Three Traditional Losses Alien (1979) Screenplay by Dan O’Bannon

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