When a Goth Detective is tasked with solving a murder at a very optimistic circus, he must solve the case to be able to escape the happiness.

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dogger · Singularity · 87,055 pts ★ Accepted

The industry standard formulation for a logline (see ?"Formula" at the top of the web page) is that an inciting incident triggers a protagonist to pursue an objective goal.

So what's ?is ?the ultimate objective goal in this situation? ? Isn't it to solve the crime? ?I can see the comedy potential of the clash of temperaments -- but that clash is a complication to his objective goal. ?It isn't the inciting incident that precipitates his objective goal. ?The inciting incident is the murder. ?The objective goal that arises from that is he must solve the crime. ?The clashing temperaments is a complication.

Foxtrot25 · Mentor · 8,420 pts

But why Goth? Wouldn't it be better to identify with something else about tbis guy?

Otherwise, this reads way better. Gj.

Richiev · Singularity · 58,825 pts

Could there be a Goth detective? I assume the police have certain standards when it comes to how detectives dress and would probably frown at a detective with piercings and make-up.