Hi Hannikkis…

I gather that by nymph and modern city you’re setting up a?mythological character in present times, however I’m not sure what abilities or qualities would make them out of place and give them a fish-out-of-water aspect. For example in Splash (remake announced by the way) the mythological character was literally a fish out of water and her ability to communicate?with sea creatures , producer super sonic sounds and turn into a fish gave her unusual encounters. Nymphs were spirits of nature that contradicted the strict conventions of high society, however nowadays I dare say they?would come across as a typical teenagers. What if this was set during Victorian times, a nymph?would stick and surely produce a few awkward moments.

Also her being exiled doesn’t necessarily and directly connect to her needing to find her father. What if her mother dies and she must find her father to let him know, or something to that effect where by it motivates her to need to find the father or else.

All writers will?eventually develop their?own definitions and labels, most noticeable in writing teams by the way, and as?noted previously definitions are not ‘hard and fast’ they are malleable. However, if you do wish to work with other professionals – producers, executives or directors, you will?need to be able to make clear references and use the same terminology as they do. In this instance I believe that the?terminology proposed in the original post will conflict with that used by most other people, and what ever logic is?employed to explain it will not serve a purpose in the long run.

The character definitions that we’re discussing fall under the umbrella of archetypes in the hero’s journey. These are widely recognised and heavily documented conventions, and would benefit most writers as analysis tools, yet in the original post there is a blunt rejection of these conventions.?Therefore, aside from not being able to communicate clearly with other professionals, you miss out on the benefit of using a tested tool set.

Again, use what ever definition you want, but bear in mind that it may not necessarily work when used with other people.?As story telling in general and film making in particular are collaborative efforts, ask your self – is this serving a purpose?