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Too many so far where the temp is just irrelevant.
I will have to disagree here, but I get what you guys are saying. This "parameter" is a small thing, and as Pia made clear, shoudn't be a deterrent to a good script that merely makes it clear whether it's hot or cold.
Again, to each his or her own. But, why seriously would anyone bring a great script own because the heat or cold is only in the background?
I will have to disagree here, but I get what you guys are saying. This "parameter" is a small thing, and as Pia made clear, shoudn't be a deterrent to a good script that merely makes it clear whether it's hot or cold.
Again, to each his or her own. But, why seriously would anyone bring a great script own because the heat or cold is only in the background?
That's not what Pia said. She said:
The heat or cold should have some effect on the story or characters. It does not have to be about the weather. However, simply writing that the sun beats down on the desert or that heat shimmers off the blacktop is not enough.
And she gave a clear example about what is not enough.
It is important to me because writing a non-dialogue script with a Hot or Cold Weather THEME is fundamentally different than writing a non-dialogue script where the weather is simply mentioned. AND - the constraints, as is the case with all OWCs, is fundamental to the challenge.
The heat or cold should have some effect on the story or characters. It does not have to be about the weather. However, simply writing that the sun beats down on the desert or that heat shimmers off the blacktop is not enough.
And she gave a clear example about what is not enough.
It is important to me because writing a non-dialogue script with a Hot or Cold Weather THEME is fundamentally different than writing a non-dialogue script where the weather is simply mentioned. AND - the constraints, as is the case with all OWCs, is fundamental to the challenge.
We agree to disagree, Dave, and that's totally cool. I think you're a great writer and I respect your opinion, but here, i do not agree with you.
Think we fill find peeps on both sides of this issue.
It is not enough to simply mention that the Peeps are divided, the division must drive the story!
Maybe it'd fit the parameters better if you said the Peeps north of the Equator will be all gooey and disgusting, while the Peeps south of the Equator will be frozen solid.
It is not enough to simply mention that the Peeps are divided, the division must drive the story!
Maybe it'd fit the parameters better if you said the Peeps north of the Equator will be all gooey and disgusting, while the Peeps south of the Equator will be frozen solid.
Now that wouldn't make any sense as peeps or only sold in the United States and Canada. There are no peeps south of the Equator. I thought everyone knew that.
Totally agree with Dave and Lib on this but interested to see what Pia reckons?
I think I was pretty clear. I will leave it up to you guys how you interpret it when you review. I will refrain from being more detailed and causing more trouble in doing so.
As I review I write down the script title on piece of paper and if it was good, excellent, ok, or nope. I'm also indicating if the weather has impacted the script as well by giving a number out of 10. This will impact on my votes at the end.
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