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The last married man on Earth takes on all contenders to win back his kidnapped wife on a bloody, gladiatorial game show.
What wlubake said. Loglines for sci-fi and fantasy genres are always challenging because the stories are about worlds where different rules. We, the readers, have no idea what those different rules are so we can make sense of the logline.
What wlubake said.
Loglines for sci-fi and fantasy genres are always challenging because the stories are about worlds where different rules. We, the readers, have no idea what those different rules are so we can make sense of the logline.
See lessAfter the earth is attacked by Aliens, Gabriel must lead a small group of commando angels into their deadly spacecraft and destroy it before the human race is obliterated.
I like almiiitey's tweak. Angels would get involved because that's their job description, to protect the earth. And because, come to find out, the aliens are agents of Satan, the fallen archangel, Gabriel's nemesis and the greatest threat to the divine order Gabriel serves.
I like almiiitey’s tweak.
Angels would get involved because that’s their job description, to protect the earth. And because, come to find out, the aliens are agents of Satan, the fallen archangel, Gabriel’s nemesis and the greatest threat to the divine order Gabriel serves.
See lessAttending what they believe to be a farewell party, a group of friends discover the host has been diagnosed with an incurable disease and plans to take his own life at the end of the night, unless they can convince him not to.
As asked above, who is the protagonist: the suicidal host or one of the guests? For my 2.5 cents worth, I would consider making the suicidal host the protagonist. Richer, more complex, and deeper psychological material and issues to explore. And as suggested, I would consider reframing the stakes byRead more
As asked above, who is the protagonist: the suicidal host or one of the guests? For my 2.5 cents worth, I would consider making the suicidal host the protagonist. Richer, more complex, and deeper psychological material and issues to explore.
And as suggested, I would consider reframing the stakes by having him resolved to commit suicide for reasons other than he’s doomed to die soon anyway. Perhaps the ostensible reason could be existential (philosophical despair: life is meaningless); or clinical depression; or because of impending financial ruin, bankruptcy; or because of an accident that has reduced a vibrant, active man (or woman) to an incontinent, impotent paraplegic.
Or all four.
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