I have an idea for a story ending. Ironically, this is a good place to start.
Two characters are having a showdown over a disagreement.
My story idea starts with the two characters deciding that they will have a showdown. A fight to the death.
They taunt each other and agree to fight at sunset at an agreed place.
Sunset comes around and the two characters are in their own dressing room (or some private area) preparing for the showdown. Not sure if it will be guns, swords or a fist fight yet.
They then stand at either end of the arena. We see close ups of each guy trying to look more mean than the other.
The first one says to another person that is unseen 'ok, let's do this.' An obscure song is then played as the character emerges from the shadows. The second guy looks surprised.
the second guy says 'ok, hang on. That's my song. How did you know that's my song? What's the big idea?'
The first guy says 'no, this is my song. What Are We Fighting For? by The Incendiary Combustibles. Released on 7" green vinyl by Skinny Re-cords in 1976.
'Whoa' says the first guy. You have the original green vinyl pressing? Where did you find that? I've been looking for a copy of that for 10 years.'
And they continue on talking about records by some obscure underground band.
The scene fades out and fades in again to them drinking beer and listening to all the records by the band.
I haven't thought of the conflict between them that starts the story, but I like the theme that two very different people can bond over music, or some other common interest. The theme of them being ready to kill each other until they find that common ground is a little unusual and something I think I can work on.
I really like that idea, I was very curious as to what was going to happen, and then it took a turn on a tangent that I really wasn't expecting. I actually like where you began writing as the beginning of the story. The information regarding what had happened before this point isn't necessary, you could suggest that through the environment, their clothing, the people around the fight, but in terms of a short, the back-story of why they're fighting isn't important. Maybe work on developing the build up of tension between the characters and the resolution of this incident.
ReplyDeleteI think you are right with the opinion that I don't really need to reveal the incident that brought on the fight.
ReplyDeleteI haven't had any more ideas to build this story, but in terms of a short, it is probably one that I could turn into a short animation quite easily. The environment and the characters would be the most important elements to develop to make it best produced by animation instead of live action.