Ethan And Holly Character Analysis
WHO ARE YOU is a character driven drama. The script offers two potentially complex and intriguing characters in Ethan and Holly. The idea of a famous photographer going blind and being forced to rely on a caring nurse has merit. The story is driven by the themes of second chances and healing.
While the idea is intriguing, unfortunately, the script doesn’t deliver the promise of the premise. There are several areas that are worth discussing.
First, there’s a solid and compelling inciting event when Ethan is discovered to have a brain tumor and loses his eyesight. There’s nice irony in the idea of him going blind, given that he’s a famous photographer. In fact, he would rather die than be blind. This turn of events sets up a clear emotional struggle for Ethan.
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There’s no payoff for this. Clarify how this relates to this plot or cut it.
It’s unclear why Holly would continue to feed Ethan if he can see. Clarify how much he can see.
The subplot involving the old woman – who doesn’t seem to be “old,” (consider not labeling her old woman) needs more development. When Holly gives Ethan the gift and tells Ethan it’s from his mother, this makes Holly very irresponsible and she sounds cold-hearted. She’s not likable in his scene.
The story about Ethan’s mother and the backstory seems inconsistent. First he dreams about a drunken mother (suggest cutting the dream), who seems to resent that he looks like his father, and then he tells Holly his mother just simply disappeared. In reality, this is a subplot that doesn’t really provide any emotional response. It takes away from the Ethan and Holly story.
There’s a hint of a romance between Holly and Ethan, but it needs further development. First, one never understands the Ethan and Sasha relationship or why he would propose to her. He doesn’t seem like the proposing type of character and there’s very little chemistry between
While the idea is intriguing, unfortunately, the script doesn’t deliver the promise of the premise. There are several areas that are worth discussing.
First, there’s a solid and compelling inciting event when Ethan is discovered to have a brain tumor and loses his eyesight. There’s nice irony in the idea of him going blind, given that he’s a famous photographer. In fact, he would rather die than be blind. This turn of events sets up a clear emotional struggle for Ethan.
Already, an …show more content…
There’s no payoff for this. Clarify how this relates to this plot or cut it.
It’s unclear why Holly would continue to feed Ethan if he can see. Clarify how much he can see.
The subplot involving the old woman – who doesn’t seem to be “old,” (consider not labeling her old woman) needs more development. When Holly gives Ethan the gift and tells Ethan it’s from his mother, this makes Holly very irresponsible and she sounds cold-hearted. She’s not likable in his scene.
The story about Ethan’s mother and the backstory seems inconsistent. First he dreams about a drunken mother (suggest cutting the dream), who seems to resent that he looks like his father, and then he tells Holly his mother just simply disappeared. In reality, this is a subplot that doesn’t really provide any emotional response. It takes away from the Ethan and Holly story.
There’s a hint of a romance between Holly and Ethan, but it needs further development. First, one never understands the Ethan and Sasha relationship or why he would propose to her. He doesn’t seem like the proposing type of character and there’s very little chemistry between