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Breaking Bad: A terminal diagnosis leads a cash-strapped, loving father to the hostile world of illicit drug manufacture and its deadly associations.
Good characters, and indeed good stories, leave room for speculation about ulterior motives. However, the one "real" motivation the character is imbued with as a result of the inciting incident MUST be clearly understood. Otherwise the story gains a fragmented feel, and the character's actions becomRead more
Good characters, and indeed good stories, leave room for speculation about ulterior motives. However, the one “real” motivation the character is imbued with as a result of the inciting incident MUST be clearly understood. Otherwise the story gains a fragmented feel, and the character’s actions become confusing.
As DPG explained, the subsequent changes Walter undergoes later in the series, are not relevant to the pilot they are parts of his inner arch – that of breaking bad. As previously noted, series are best pitched with the pilot therefore your logline was structured to describe the pilot episode plot, and as a result his initial motivation not his series long character development.
That said, you could choose a later episode, which deals with his transformation into his Heisenberg alter ego, and structure a logline to describe that.
See lessObsessed with exposing the private shenanigans of public figures, a betrayed,poisoned and left-to-die anonymous newspaper columnist and voyeur,shrinks instead,witnesses a murder and must get to the police before he’s caught again.
Agreed with DPG about the logic flaw of the inciting incident.I'll add also that, the answers given in your post above, seem skewed to fit the question without actually fulfilling the need of the plot point. Here is a good example: " 1) Who is your protagonist ? "" A renowned ? newspaper columnist aRead more
Agreed with DPG about the logic flaw of the inciting incident.
I’ll add also that, the answers given in your post above, seem skewed to fit the question without actually fulfilling the need of the plot point.
Here is a good example:
” 1) Who is your protagonist ? “
” A renowned ? newspaper columnist and voyeur. “
In this answer you describe a single main character, his job and possibly a flaw – voyeur or peeping Tom.
But here is a bad example:
” 4) What is the inciting incident that kicks off the plot? “
” Witnessing ?him kidnap his arch-rival (the people?s choice) , days to elections ,antagonist poisons protagonist but he rather shrinks in size.”
In this answer you describe two events, but an inciting incident can only be one event. It’s either him being shrunk to a smaller size human, or the kidnap of the politician.
I suggest you re consider the inciting incident and major plot points before drafting the next logline. If it’s him getting shrunk (and the logic for this will need a lot of work), then his goal should be to grow back to his normal hight. If it’s the kidnapping, then his goal should be save the kidnapped politician.
See lessBreaking Bad: A terminal diagnosis leads a cash-strapped, loving father to the hostile world of illicit drug manufacture and its deadly associations.
Series are best pitched and developed from the pilot episode. In episode one Walter is a disillusioned chemistry teacher - Character description. He is diagnosed with cancer - inciting incident. As a result of his diagnosis, he needs to find a quick way to provide for his family after he dies - dramRead more
Series are best pitched and developed from the pilot episode.
In episode one Walter is a disillusioned chemistry teacher – Character description.
He is diagnosed with cancer – inciting incident.
As a result of his diagnosis, he needs to find a quick way to provide for his family after he dies – dramatic need.
He discovers that Jesse makes drugs – finds an ally.
He decides to make drugs in a Winnebago – main action.
He needs to sell the drugs to make lots of money – goal.
Now let’s collide all the above into one sentence:
See lessAfter a disillusioned chemistry ?teacher is diagnosed with Cancer, he must set up a mobile methamphetamine lab with a former student?in order to provide for his family after he dies.