Star Children Character Analysis
STAR CHILD shines with a vivid imagination to tell a fantastic tale. The script focuses on a weak, meek, and worried teenager James, who has the daunting task of saving Earth from a terrible wizard and deadly drought.
The story’s concept is solid. James has a clear goal: save Star Child and Earth. It’s a worthy goal and the audience roots for James to succeed. The stakes are high. There’s some stunning visual storytelling such as the Tree of Life’s Angel Wings, the Chess Game, and Re-neg’s hair growing, etc.
Moreover, James has a strong internal goal of growing into a man by finding his path in life, reconciling with his father, and recovering from his mom’s death. It’s clear that James’ inner struggle nicely conflicts with his actionable …show more content…
They make for a good team and the audience likes them together. They share good chemistry.
There are other smart choices such as the wizard’s wife coming back to life, but not as a normal person. The fantasy in which James believes he’s reunited with his parents is very intriguing. The scene in which James has to overcome his fear of fire to save his father is a nice payoff from the fire that killed his mother. Make sure the audience understands his fear of fire.
The idea that James gets to have a brief moment with his mother at the end is sweet and heartfelt. The idea that James resolves his inner struggle and bonds with his father is poignant.
The strengths are plenty, but there’s more room to build upon the strengths.
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
One main concern that needs to be reworked is that, if understanding correctly, the wizard abducts Star Child to lure the protector (his father or James) to his castle to open the box with the magic necklace. The concern is that the wizard sends out Trenton to kill James. This is consistent with the wizard’s needs. Killing James doesn’t make sense if he wants James to open the box. One possible solution is that it’s the ring that has the power to open it, so he wants the ring without James. This needs to be …show more content…
Don’t understand when “James emerges from the box.”
When the wizard tricks them into staying, it has to be stronger than him waving his hands and them disappearing into the void.
James seems to “die” twice in the script – only one time is needed.
Need to rework around page 53 – when James says, “let’s go outside for a minute or two.” Action is about urgency and tension.
Also, James and Re-Neg assume information that’s not provided about the wife being heinous – keep the twist of her disfigurement until her reveal is made.
When the wizard’s wife is revealed, the scene must be much stronger and intense. The wizard’s reaction has to be more realistic. Right now, he acts like a cartoon character making fun of his wife. He needs to be shocked and angry that the necklace did this and then blame James etc.
Repetitive descriptions of characters’ eyes being wide and characters watching at a distance.
In James’ fantasy of his parents, make it more heartfelt. He really wants to believe they are real. Also, they need to be there for a purpose, a reason to trick James, like trying to get the
The story’s concept is solid. James has a clear goal: save Star Child and Earth. It’s a worthy goal and the audience roots for James to succeed. The stakes are high. There’s some stunning visual storytelling such as the Tree of Life’s Angel Wings, the Chess Game, and Re-neg’s hair growing, etc.
Moreover, James has a strong internal goal of growing into a man by finding his path in life, reconciling with his father, and recovering from his mom’s death. It’s clear that James’ inner struggle nicely conflicts with his actionable …show more content…
They make for a good team and the audience likes them together. They share good chemistry.
There are other smart choices such as the wizard’s wife coming back to life, but not as a normal person. The fantasy in which James believes he’s reunited with his parents is very intriguing. The scene in which James has to overcome his fear of fire to save his father is a nice payoff from the fire that killed his mother. Make sure the audience understands his fear of fire.
The idea that James gets to have a brief moment with his mother at the end is sweet and heartfelt. The idea that James resolves his inner struggle and bonds with his father is poignant.
The strengths are plenty, but there’s more room to build upon the strengths.
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
One main concern that needs to be reworked is that, if understanding correctly, the wizard abducts Star Child to lure the protector (his father or James) to his castle to open the box with the magic necklace. The concern is that the wizard sends out Trenton to kill James. This is consistent with the wizard’s needs. Killing James doesn’t make sense if he wants James to open the box. One possible solution is that it’s the ring that has the power to open it, so he wants the ring without James. This needs to be …show more content…
Don’t understand when “James emerges from the box.”
When the wizard tricks them into staying, it has to be stronger than him waving his hands and them disappearing into the void.
James seems to “die” twice in the script – only one time is needed.
Need to rework around page 53 – when James says, “let’s go outside for a minute or two.” Action is about urgency and tension.
Also, James and Re-Neg assume information that’s not provided about the wife being heinous – keep the twist of her disfigurement until her reveal is made.
When the wizard’s wife is revealed, the scene must be much stronger and intense. The wizard’s reaction has to be more realistic. Right now, he acts like a cartoon character making fun of his wife. He needs to be shocked and angry that the necklace did this and then blame James etc.
Repetitive descriptions of characters’ eyes being wide and characters watching at a distance.
In James’ fantasy of his parents, make it more heartfelt. He really wants to believe they are real. Also, they need to be there for a purpose, a reason to trick James, like trying to get the