To Writers Who Want To Writer Screenplays About Virgins -- But Can't Get Started
Online, February 23, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Hey, everyone
Okay, I'm sure you've learned to writer about Hero's since day one. I'm sure you've read Joseph Campbell, but I'm sure you haven't heard about the Virgin's journey. Right? Well, check out this post and it may spark some fresh ideas
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There are Hero stories everywhere, but how familiar are you with the feminine journey to know yourself and be yourself? This is the journey of the Virgin. Movies like FIGHT CLUB, AVATAR, AN EDUCATION, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, PRETTY WOMAN, and SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE all follow this archetypal structure.
The Virgin begins her story in a Dependent World where she carries her kingdom's hopes for its continuation, which are contrary to her dream for herself. She is reluctant to go against her community, but then she has an opportunity to follow her dream in secret. She acknowledges her dream by dressing the part she was meant to play, if only temporarily. Enlivened by this first experience, the Virgin goes back and forth, juggling the two worlds, enhancing her dream in the Secret World, while appeasing her Dependent World. Eventually she no longer fits in either world and she is caught shining.
In this crisis, the Virgin has a moment of clarity and gives up what has been keeping her stuck. The kingdom goes into chaos. She wanders in the wilderness trying to decide whether she will make herself small again to make people happy or choose to live her dream. She chooses to be true to herself, except in a tragedy like VIRGIN SUICIDES! The Virgin loses her protection and it's grim, but the kingdom re-orders itself to welcome the Virgin, and the kingdom becomes a brighter place to live.
I've used the pronoun 'she' here, but the journey is taken by both male and female protagonists. Just as women can be Heroes, men can be Virgins, archetypally speaking......
source: screenwrightist.com
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I'm not sure if I ever thought of those movies in that way. I think it's an interesting perspective and I;m sure there are many other examples. If you can think of any of them post them on Facebook.com/HollywoodScreenwritingSecrets
Fade Out,
Brandon
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