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Jared heads to an island town where his best friend has gone missing. As he runs through the town, he finds it deserted, except for the few survivors in hiding. At first he believes that the source of evil is beneath the central cathedral, but soon discovers that the demonic haunting is greater than he could have imagined
>>>soon discovers that the demonic haunting is greater than he could have imaginedAnd then what? ?The logline sets up the situation and inciting incident for a plot. ?But it does not fulfill the primary mission of a logline which is to sketch a complete plot. ?A complete plot is one that ?eRead more
>>>soon discovers that the demonic haunting is greater than he could have imagined
And then what? ?The logline sets up the situation and inciting incident for a plot. ?But it does not fulfill the primary mission of a logline which is to sketch a complete plot. ?A complete plot is one that ?explicitly includes the protagonist’s objective goal, his game plan and at least implicitly includes the stakes.
So, as a result of his discovery (and the usual practice is to not name ?fictional characters in loglines), what becomes the protagonist’s objective goal? ?What is the “or-else” — the stakes? ?What does he (personally) stand to lose if he fails?
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As the others have said. ? The logline sets up a situation, but not a plot. ?What is the ancient evil and what is the threat it poses -- the ultimate stakes for the community? ?And what is the objective goal that arises from the threat it poses? ?What must the scientist do about what he has unwittinRead more
As the others have said. ? The logline sets up a situation, but not a plot. ?What is the ancient evil and what is the threat it poses — the ultimate stakes for the community? ?And what is the objective goal that arises from the threat it poses? ?What must the scientist do about what he has unwittingly unleashed?
See lessWhen a couple and six strangers are trapped in an outback pub by a swarm of genetically engineered flying soldiers, they must fight for their lives, but first they must work out who or what is the real menace.
>>>they must fight for their lives, but first they must work out who or what is the real menace.I think what the you mean to allude to is that in the process of fighting for their lives (Act 2) they discover a greater menace behind the apparent menace (Act 3). ?That seems to be the Big ReveRead more
>>>they must fight for their lives, but first they must work out who or what is the real menace.
I think what the you mean to allude to is that in the process of fighting for their lives (Act 2) they discover a greater menace behind the apparent menace (Act 3). ?That seems to be the Big Reveal and a logline should never tip its hand on that plot point.
And as noted, it’s usually better to narrow the focus on a particular character as the protagonist.?
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