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Posted: 2017-10-24T04:29:37+10:00 In:

Novel: In a supernatural world where superpowers are common, a likeable teenager discovers he possesses a power known to be cursed. Cast out by society, he will go on a journey to learn the origin of his power and prove to himself and the society he can be better than the curse.

Novel: In a supernatural world where superpowers are common, a likeable teenager discovers he possesses a power known to be cursed. Cast out by society, he will go on a journey to learn the origin of his power and prove to himself and the society he can be better than the curse.
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    1. Uberwriter

      Since he already discovered the power, wouldn’t he be lying to himself if he has to then prove it isn’t real? Hard to root for that in a protag.

      Do you mean he’s in danger if society discovers he’s different? Hardly a nice “supernatural society”.

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    2. Logliner

      The cursed power is actually only cursed because of the previous users and how the society handled them. It is cursed only by conditioning but the protagonist is actually not cursed at all, he’s a nice guy who didn’t ask for it so he wants to prove that he can be “better than the curse”.

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    3. Uberwriter

      Say that he’s fighting the curse. Short and sweet.

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    4. Logliner

      In a supernatural world where superpowers are common, a?teenage boy?goes on a journey to fight the curse associated with the power he possesses.

      Should I add more stakes like how he will be cast out or imprisoned or executed?

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    5. Singularity

      I think the logline should ID the power and specify the journey.? ?At a time when there is a glut of movies with heroes possessing superpowers, what makes his stand out from all the rest?? (Also, it’s not exactly a unique story twist that his power is both a boon and a curse. That’s SOP for extraordinary powers, as far back as Greek mythology, as recent as the Force in “Star Wars”.? ?So, again, what is unique about his challenge?)

      And what is his particular journey? That, too, is SOP in myth and movies about super-sized characters.? ?What differentiates his journey from all the other hero’s journeys?

      And finally, what are the stakes?? If he fails to overcome the negative aspect of his power — well, tough luck kid, you can’t win ’em all.? But folks, not to worry!? There are legions of other super empowered people on standby to handle any crisis that arises.

      Which is to say, that it’s also SOP in the hero paradigm that whatever special power the hero has, it’s? one bestowed for the benefit of his team/tribe/society.? It’s one his world needs — desperately.? For sure enough, a crisis arises that threatens the existence of that society.? if he fails to master his gift in time his team/tribe/society is doomed.?

      BTW: this is all explained in Joseph Campbell’s “The Hero with a 1,000 Faces”.? Which was the inspiration for how George Lucas crafted the original Star Wars movie. (Luke must master the Force to destroy the Death Star before it destroys the team/tribe he? with whom he has cast his lot, the Rebel Alliance.)? Suggested reading for anyone writing about superheroes.

      fwiw

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