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When he learns the one that got away is getting married, a man sets about winning her back, with the help of the fianc??s ex, only to fall for her as well.
I don't see why fickleness can't work as a character flaw. Although I'm not sure that is his subjective personal problem issue in this story.? And isn't it possible that the protagonist and the fianc??s ex have the same subjective issue to deal with?? After all, the groom-to-be is the one who got awRead more
I don’t see why fickleness can’t work as a character flaw. Although I’m not sure that is his subjective personal problem issue in this story.? And isn’t it possible that the protagonist and the fianc??s ex have the same subjective issue to deal with?? After all, the groom-to-be is the one who got away from her.? If she didn’t have some emotional investment in her ex, why would she cooperate?
Whatever, the focus of? a logline is on the? objective goal the character wants to achieve, not the subjective problem he needs to resolve.
I agree with yqwertz that modern audiences have come to expect a Happy Ever After ending for romances. But I also agree with mikepedley85 that there can be exceptions.? And I would add to his list “The Fault in Our Stars”.
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Savinh0:One other thought:? The shy-guy must compete for her attention and affection with a romantic rival who is everything he isn't.? And may be pushing for and on the verge of getting her to marry him.The end of Act 2 "darkest hour" could be her agreeing to marry the rival.? And she asks the shyRead more
Savinh0:
One other thought:? The shy-guy must compete for her attention and affection with a romantic rival who is everything he isn’t.? And may be pushing for and on the verge of getting her to marry him.
The end of Act 2 “darkest hour” could be her agreeing to marry the rival.? And she asks the shy guy photographer to shoot their wedding.
Now what will he do?? What must he do?
Whatever, I see a more interesting story with your protagonist in the role of a photographer than the other roles you have been auditioning him in other loglines.
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See lessWhen he learns the one that got away is getting married, a man sets about winning her back, with the help of the fianc??s ex, only to fall for her as well.
At 32 words the logline has the basic elements:An inciting incident: "When he learns the one that got away is getting married,..."A protagonist with an objective goal:"...a man sets about winning her back..."A strategy for achieving his objective goal: "...with the help of the fianc??s ex,..."And aRead more
At 32 words the logline has the basic elements:
An inciting incident: “When he learns the one that got away is getting married,…”
A protagonist with an objective goal:”…a man sets about winning her back…”
A strategy for achieving his objective goal: “…with the help of the fianc??s ex,…”
And a midpoint plot twist:”…only to fall for her as well.”
The midpoint plot twist is an element that distinguishes the project from “My Best Friend’s Wedding” (1997) with which it will inevitably be compared. It also sets up an interesting dilemma for the protagonist and hints at his character flaw. Maybe his pursuit of the one who got away is a vanity project. Or maybe, like Shakespeare’s Romeo, he’s in love with being in love. Is either woman really the right one for him?
This is a movie I would like to see to find out the answers. Best wishes with your writing!
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