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When terrorists kidnap his family, a self-centered pilot is blackmailed into hijacking a plane. But when the flight is delayed and the FBI nab him, he cuts a deal to save the lives of everyone on board by sabotaging the hijacking – at the cost of his family's lives.
The "nabbed" issue: my protagonist is one of dozens of hijackers carrying out a massive series of attacks; he's been targeted because he's a pilot, but there are heaps of other planes being hijacked. The FBI don't know the flight numbers of all the targeted flights, so they still need the protag toRead more
The “nabbed” issue: my protagonist is one of dozens of hijackers carrying out a massive series of attacks; he’s been targeted because he’s a pilot, but there are heaps of other planes being hijacked. The FBI don’t know the flight numbers of all the targeted flights, so they still need the protag to carry out the hijacking; which would be the signal for the other hijackers on other planes to begin their missions. Thus; the FBI catch him at the midpoint and cut him a deal – if he switches sides and helps them out by bringing down the other hijackers on his plane AFTER triggering the coordinated attacks, they’ve assured him that they’ll get his family back.
Even as I write it, I can feel it being too convoluted. Any suggestions? I guess that means that he doesn’t have to sacrifice his family at the end, though – because switching sides doesn’t then mean giving up his family?
Regarding the flaw; I hear what you’re saying. It’s something I’m struggling with. Do you really think it’s succumbing to a character flaw for a self-centered hero to save thousands of other peoples’ lives (even at the cost of his family)? I suppose the other option is to have his flaw being his overbearing nature towards his household, or else that he takes his family for granted? (What I was hoping to convey through his self centered nature). Very open to suggestions on this.
Cheers.
See lessWhen terrorists kidnap his family, a self-centered pilot is blackmailed into hijacking a plane. But when the flight is delayed and the FBI nab him, he cuts a deal to save the lives of everyone on board by sabotaging the hijacking – at the cost of his family's lives.
The "nabbed" issue: my protagonist is one of dozens of hijackers carrying out a massive series of attacks; he's been targeted because he's a pilot, but there are heaps of other planes being hijacked. The FBI don't know the flight numbers of all the targeted flights, so they still need the protag toRead more
The “nabbed” issue: my protagonist is one of dozens of hijackers carrying out a massive series of attacks; he’s been targeted because he’s a pilot, but there are heaps of other planes being hijacked. The FBI don’t know the flight numbers of all the targeted flights, so they still need the protag to carry out the hijacking; which would be the signal for the other hijackers on other planes to begin their missions. Thus; the FBI catch him at the midpoint and cut him a deal – if he switches sides and helps them out by bringing down the other hijackers on his plane AFTER triggering the coordinated attacks, they’ve assured him that they’ll get his family back.
Even as I write it, I can feel it being too convoluted. Any suggestions? I guess that means that he doesn’t have to sacrifice his family at the end, though – because switching sides doesn’t then mean giving up his family?
Regarding the flaw; I hear what you’re saying. It’s something I’m struggling with. Do you really think it’s succumbing to a character flaw for a self-centered hero to save thousands of other peoples’ lives (even at the cost of his family)? I suppose the other option is to have his flaw being his overbearing nature towards his household, or else that he takes his family for granted? (What I was hoping to convey through his self centered nature). Very open to suggestions on this.
Cheers.
See lessWhen terrorists kidnap his family, a self-centered pilot is blackmailed into hijacking a plane. But when the flight is delayed and the FBI nab him, he cuts a deal to save the lives of everyone on board by sabotaging the hijacking – at the cost of his family's lives.
Yeah - specifically the midpoint, when the character's goal changes (first half = hijack the plane, second half = prevent the hijacking). I'm OK with it; I'm using the logline to test whether the story works, not to sell the script. So with that knowledge - reckon it's got legs?
Yeah – specifically the midpoint, when the character’s goal changes (first half = hijack the plane, second half = prevent the hijacking). I’m OK with it; I’m using the logline to test whether the story works, not to sell the script.
So with that knowledge – reckon it’s got legs?
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