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A2 Media Studies A

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Anne Blossemberry
Anne Blossemberry

This document proposes a narrative idea and provides details about its unconventional non-linear structure, genres, characters, and logistics. The narrative begins with the main character Riah's suicide at age 18 and progresses backwards in time through her abusive relationship with her boyfriend Jay over the previous few months and years. It explores issues of domestic abuse and aims to convey that victims should seek help. Details are given about the characters, comparable films, potential actors, props, makeup, and locations.

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Narrative idea 2 My second narrative idea would definitely follow an unconventional non- linear narrative structure. Instead of the film starting from the beginning towards the end, the film will begin from the end of the story towards the very beginning. Therefore, the short film will open with a voice over of the main character as an adult which represents the end of the story. However, as the film gets closer to the beginning of the narrative, a scenario of the main character as a teenager in his bedroom will be represented. What has inspired me to choose this structure is through a novel named Stuart: A life backwards which explores the journey of a homeless man from his adult years to his early childhood years. Through the novel’s alternative structure, the author Alexander Stuart was able to increase his popularity significantly. In the same way I want my alternative structure to appeal to a large target audience of young adults aged 16+. Classification/Genre: The genre for my second narrative idea will be drama and a series of romance as it explores how a 18 year old woman who had optimistic dreams of her ideal partner as a young child fell in love with a man who proved to be nothing but an abusive and controlling guy. I specifically chose the mixture of these two genres as it correlates with the relationship between my mother and father in the past.
Short summary/Synopsis: 1) 1 month later; failure to escape Jay’s abusive ways Riah writes a love letter towards her friends and family and commits suicide. (Pan movement of Riah’s graveyard and voice over of Riah’s voice reading the letter). 2) Riah begins self-harming, over-dosing on pills, distancing herself from her friends and family and sinking into depression as Jay becomes possessive and threatens to kill Riah if she leaves him. 3) Two months later and Jay becomes increasingly abusive and controlling towards Riah as Jay begins monitoring Riah’s every movement event while Riah is at work. 4) Three months ago Riah and Jay are dating and everything seems ‘perfect’ as the couple talk about marriage, babies and moving in together. 5) Aged 17, Riah meets Jay at a party, Jay comes across as friendly, sociable, funny, generous and extremely charming. 6) Michelle Banks and Riah talk about their issues with guys in college, already Riah is going through some serious issues with her boyfriend at college; their issues distracts Riah greatly in her studies to the point in which she fails her A levels. Michelle recently complains about how she never had a boyfriend, Riah responds with how ‘time will tell’. 7) Pan movement of Riah as an 11 year old girl in her bedroom playing with her Ken and Barbie dolls with Banks. They both discuss their qualities towards their ‘ideal’ man. *Moral of the Story*- Life is not a fairytale. Similar/ Comparable film examples Murdered by my boyfriend is a real life documentary which explores the tragic lifestyle of a young woman who suffered from domestic abuse and was later brutally killed by her boyfriend with an ironing board. Murdered by my boyfriend relates to this narrative idea as they both explore issues with domestic abuse; both carry out the message that victims of domestic abuse should reach out before it’s too late.
Logistics and feasibility Actors: 1) Riah Geneva- Committed suicide when she was 18, before Jay stepped into her life she was ambitious, happy, loud, adventurous and very confident. Was an intelligent college student with her life ahead of her but dropped out as she was with Jay, Jay wanted Riah all to himself. “Sometimes I want to break free, but the air inside is too thin to breathe...”- Riah Geneva Trapped V U N E R A B L E Haunted LostConstantly Afraid In danger Enslaved.
2) Michelle Banks- Geneva’s best friend since high school aged 18 when Riah introduced Jay to her. Michelle has tried her best to convince Riah to leave Jay but vulnerable Riah would always insist that she deserves to be tormented by Jay. Michelle is kind-hearted, extremely intelligent, attractive, flirty loyal and shy. She is currently dating a trainee solicitor at a top university. Strong-minded Ambitious Caring I N T E L L I G E N T YET C L A S S Y Determined F I E R C E “Life is a mission but I must conquer it...”- Michelle Banks Optimistic
3) Jay- Riah’s lover, 19 years old, an ex-convict for physical assault, a secretive drug addict, a man with several issues living amongst darkness, born and raised in South London, Peckham. Depressed A N X I O U S Over thinking Self-conscious Mentally unstable “I wish I could tame the monster inside my head...”-Jay In Need of Help E A S I L Y A G G R A V A T E D Emotionless C O M P U L S I V E L I A R, I N D E CI S I V E, VIOLENT Everything A man Shouldn’t Be... Self-made...
4) Martin Lewis-Jay’s best friend, aged 21, chemical engineering student at a top university, a part time road constructor, born and raised in South London, Peckham but managed to change his life around. Personality wise Martin is wise, funny, playful, sociable, odd but good-hearted, Martin tries to give Riah some hint that Jay is not the right person for him but yet Martin does not want to betray his best friend of 7 years. Brave Money-motivatedSelf-centred H A R D W O R K I N G M A N “Substitute arrogance for confidence...”-Martin
Props/Make-up Riah Geneva Props: An a4 paper with a note from Riah with the intentions of committing suicide for scene 1. Pills and a knife for scene 2 as Riah self harms. A mobile phone for scene 3 as Riah tries to call the police when Jay gets abusive. Toys for the last scene as the film resorts back to Riah’s early childhood. Make-up Riah Geneva: Light make up to enhance her natural beauty, pink blusher and lip gloss. Jay Props: A cell phone for scene 2 as Jay monitors Riah’s every movement. Snapback so Jay can look more urban. Make-up Jay: Facial cream to make Jay’s looks stand out as an attractive guy. Michelle Banks Props: A handbag for when Michelle is at college communicating with Riah. Dolls within the last scene as Michelle and Riah play together as children. Make-up Michelle Banks: Burgundy lipstick for the lips as it suits the complexion of her skin as a dark skin woman. Dark brown eye brow pencil to highlight the eyes. Foundation to even out skin. Locations: Scene 1: At a graveyard Scene 2: In a toilet Scene 3: Outside on the streets. Scene 4: At a park, on a bench. Scene 5: In the studio room at LSC. Scene 6: At the canteen in LSC. Scene 7: At a park, playground.

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  • 1. Narrative idea 2 My second narrative idea would definitely follow an unconventional non- linear narrative structure. Instead of the film starting from the beginning towards the end, the film will begin from the end of the story towards the very beginning. Therefore, the short film will open with a voice over of the main character as an adult which represents the end of the story. However, as the film gets closer to the beginning of the narrative, a scenario of the main character as a teenager in his bedroom will be represented. What has inspired me to choose this structure is through a novel named Stuart: A life backwards which explores the journey of a homeless man from his adult years to his early childhood years. Through the novel’s alternative structure, the author Alexander Stuart was able to increase his popularity significantly. In the same way I want my alternative structure to appeal to a large target audience of young adults aged 16+. Classification/Genre: The genre for my second narrative idea will be drama and a series of romance as it explores how a 18 year old woman who had optimistic dreams of her ideal partner as a young child fell in love with a man who proved to be nothing but an abusive and controlling guy. I specifically chose the mixture of these two genres as it correlates with the relationship between my mother and father in the past.
  • 2. Short summary/Synopsis: 1) 1 month later; failure to escape Jay’s abusive ways Riah writes a love letter towards her friends and family and commits suicide. (Pan movement of Riah’s graveyard and voice over of Riah’s voice reading the letter). 2) Riah begins self-harming, over-dosing on pills, distancing herself from her friends and family and sinking into depression as Jay becomes possessive and threatens to kill Riah if she leaves him. 3) Two months later and Jay becomes increasingly abusive and controlling towards Riah as Jay begins monitoring Riah’s every movement event while Riah is at work. 4) Three months ago Riah and Jay are dating and everything seems ‘perfect’ as the couple talk about marriage, babies and moving in together. 5) Aged 17, Riah meets Jay at a party, Jay comes across as friendly, sociable, funny, generous and extremely charming. 6) Michelle Banks and Riah talk about their issues with guys in college, already Riah is going through some serious issues with her boyfriend at college; their issues distracts Riah greatly in her studies to the point in which she fails her A levels. Michelle recently complains about how she never had a boyfriend, Riah responds with how ‘time will tell’. 7) Pan movement of Riah as an 11 year old girl in her bedroom playing with her Ken and Barbie dolls with Banks. They both discuss their qualities towards their ‘ideal’ man. *Moral of the Story*- Life is not a fairytale. Similar/ Comparable film examples Murdered by my boyfriend is a real life documentary which explores the tragic lifestyle of a young woman who suffered from domestic abuse and was later brutally killed by her boyfriend with an ironing board. Murdered by my boyfriend relates to this narrative idea as they both explore issues with domestic abuse; both carry out the message that victims of domestic abuse should reach out before it’s too late.
  • 3. Logistics and feasibility Actors: 1) Riah Geneva- Committed suicide when she was 18, before Jay stepped into her life she was ambitious, happy, loud, adventurous and very confident. Was an intelligent college student with her life ahead of her but dropped out as she was with Jay, Jay wanted Riah all to himself. “Sometimes I want to break free, but the air inside is too thin to breathe...”- Riah Geneva Trapped V U N E R A B L E Haunted LostConstantly Afraid In danger Enslaved.
  • 4. 2) Michelle Banks- Geneva’s best friend since high school aged 18 when Riah introduced Jay to her. Michelle has tried her best to convince Riah to leave Jay but vulnerable Riah would always insist that she deserves to be tormented by Jay. Michelle is kind-hearted, extremely intelligent, attractive, flirty loyal and shy. She is currently dating a trainee solicitor at a top university. Strong-minded Ambitious Caring I N T E L L I G E N T YET C L A S S Y Determined F I E R C E “Life is a mission but I must conquer it...”- Michelle Banks Optimistic
  • 5. 3) Jay- Riah’s lover, 19 years old, an ex-convict for physical assault, a secretive drug addict, a man with several issues living amongst darkness, born and raised in South London, Peckham. Depressed A N X I O U S Over thinking Self-conscious Mentally unstable “I wish I could tame the monster inside my head...”-Jay In Need of Help E A S I L Y A G G R A V A T E D Emotionless C O M P U L S I V E L I A R, I N D E CI S I V E, VIOLENT Everything A man Shouldn’t Be... Self-made...
  • 6. 4) Martin Lewis-Jay’s best friend, aged 21, chemical engineering student at a top university, a part time road constructor, born and raised in South London, Peckham but managed to change his life around. Personality wise Martin is wise, funny, playful, sociable, odd but good-hearted, Martin tries to give Riah some hint that Jay is not the right person for him but yet Martin does not want to betray his best friend of 7 years. Brave Money-motivatedSelf-centred H A R D W O R K I N G M A N “Substitute arrogance for confidence...”-Martin
  • 7. Props/Make-up Riah Geneva Props: An a4 paper with a note from Riah with the intentions of committing suicide for scene 1. Pills and a knife for scene 2 as Riah self harms. A mobile phone for scene 3 as Riah tries to call the police when Jay gets abusive. Toys for the last scene as the film resorts back to Riah’s early childhood. Make-up Riah Geneva: Light make up to enhance her natural beauty, pink blusher and lip gloss. Jay Props: A cell phone for scene 2 as Jay monitors Riah’s every movement. Snapback so Jay can look more urban. Make-up Jay: Facial cream to make Jay’s looks stand out as an attractive guy. Michelle Banks Props: A handbag for when Michelle is at college communicating with Riah. Dolls within the last scene as Michelle and Riah play together as children. Make-up Michelle Banks: Burgundy lipstick for the lips as it suits the complexion of her skin as a dark skin woman. Dark brown eye brow pencil to highlight the eyes. Foundation to even out skin. Locations: Scene 1: At a graveyard Scene 2: In a toilet Scene 3: Outside on the streets. Scene 4: At a park, on a bench. Scene 5: In the studio room at LSC. Scene 6: At the canteen in LSC. Scene 7: At a park, playground.