Summary:
Once we finalized our genre and our main plot premise, we then decided to have the plot be centered around the conflict of man vs. man, specifically between the detectives and our antagonist, whose name is still in development. As was previously stated in previous blog posts, our plot idea revolves around an antagonist who steals important relics and artifacts from museums, etc.
We are going to portray the antagonist as a dark and mysterious individual with their identity being the main mystery of the plot. We will not show the identity of the antagonist in the opening to preserve the mystery. A very important plot detail will be the use of "calling cards". The cards will be left behind by the antagonist after each heist. These calling cards will contain riddles that act as clues, which will be given to the protagonists to advance in their case and predict where the antagonist will strike next.
In contrast, the protagonists are going to be portrayed in an extremely messy, environment to emphasize their obsession, dedication, and commitment to solving the case. It also helps the film opening feel more realistic. The protagonists will be able to use the riddles that are left behind to piece together the movements and intentions of the antagonist, by using their intellect and their teamwork. Character development will be done differently on each side, as the antagonist will be developed through only his actions without the use of dialogue, while the protagonists will be developed through the use of dialogue, as well as their relationship with each other.
Inspiration:
Several different films inspired the making of my film opening. One of them would be Sherlock Holmes (2009), which is one of the most iconic and well-known detective movies of all time that had a unique take on films in the mystery genre. The way it showed the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson by highlighting the chemistry between them that is supported by their use of humor and light-hearted dialogue, inspired me to focus more on the relationships between of each of the characters instead of just the plot.
Another main source of inspiration would be National Treasure (2004) which inspired the more treasure hunt component of my film opening. After I realized that my original idea followed the overused trope of murder or kidnapping cases, National Treasure inspired me to change the mystery format and follow a more treasure hunt and adventurous plot. However, I didn't want for my idea to become too similar to that of National treasure and me realize that I needed to add my own unique twist to the film.
This led me to my final inspiration that came not from a movie but from two characters from different franchises, one being Joker from Persona 5 and The Riddler from DC Comics. Joker's use of calling cards in Persona 5 inspired me to include a similar component within my own film opening. However, I felt that there was a lack of mystery or intellectual content to be included by doing just this, so I combined the idea with The Riddler's use of cryptic riddles. By combing these two ideas, I made it so that the antagonist's calling cards contained confusing riddles that challenge the protagonist and encourages audience engagement as the audiences tries to solve the riddles themselves.
In summary, all of these films helped inspire my film opening that combines mystery, action, and hopefully audience engagement, while still being an original concept.
Joker from Persona 5 Ridder from Fox's Gotham
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