Chapter 663： Analysis of the script

663 Analysis of the Script of Comeback 663 Hollywood screenwriters will receive professional training before they are actually employed, because the writing of a script does not mean that it can be written by just starting a pen. The script is not only a story, but also a limited time to show its excitement. The container, therefore, rhythm, framework, lines and thoughts are all indispensable parts of the script.

Take the most classic three-stage structure in the script structure as an example. An excellent script will be divided into three parts: construction, confrontation, and ending. Through the control of rhythm and the setting of **, a ninety-minute story is told. It's fascinating, and it's all about it.

Therefore, if Hugo is an outsider, it is very difficult to write a script casually. Although Hugo has the advantage of traversing, he knows what the story is like, but it is the most important point and turning point for the script. The missed rhythm of the setting and the lack of precipitation of classic lines will ruin a successful script.

In 2013, "The World (. is a typical example. The movie tells a magical story. Two worlds that are upside down can only communicate with each other only by a giant tower. This is a very easy creative idea, but it was messed up by the screenwriter. The pale plot line and the lack of excavation of the sublimation of the idea completely ruined a bright idea.

In short, not everyone can be a screenwriter, and a successful screenwriter is not so easy for a good screenwriter.

Action movies are a genre that Hollywood has an excellent heritage. This type of movie is most brilliant in three stages. It establishes a framework, forms a confrontation, and pushes toward the goal. This rhythmic routine can be regarded as a classic among the classics, "True Lies." It is one of the most recommended masterpieces, and it can be called the pinnacle of action movies.

It is not an easy task for action movies to break this routine and form innovation. This is also an important reason for the gradual decline of this type of movie after entering the 21st century, because the entire routine has been fully understood by people, and there is no new idea. surprise. Action movies after the 21st century have not had any breakthroughs in the story. They can only rely on the big scenes created by computer special effects to attract eyeballs, but they lose their sense of reality.

"Life and Death Speed" is such a classic three-stage script. The beginning of the chapter lays the groundwork and sets the cause of the accident; then the accident breaks out, the entire confrontation is formed, and the danger is imminent; then the protagonist tries to turn the tide and finally solve the problem.

In addition to the structure, the "speed of life and death" has shown novelty in its control of rhythm, dangerous settings, problem solving, and outcome. A bus that explodes at a speed of less than fifty miles an hour is obviously a very important thing. Excellent innovation, and the setting of action fighting scenes are also people-oriented. Although restricted by funding, there are no large-scale explosions and magnificent scenes, but the whole movie is constantly changing and full of tension. success.

Also released in 1994, "True Lies" invested 115 million U.S. dollars, and was starred by Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was in the glorious period of her actor career. The heroine was also a top-line celebrity Jamie Curtis. , This work has achieved great success at the box office and word of mouth, and is hailed as a classic masterpiece in action movies.

But compared with "true lies", "Life and Death Speed" with an investment of less than 30 million yuan is also listed as the top action movie of 1994. Even in the long history of Hollywood genre films, it is also one that cannot be ignored. It is generally regarded as the most representative work among the top ten action movies of the 1990s.

This shows that the "Speed ​​of Life and Death" script is excellent.

Therefore, even if Hugo is traveling, it is not so easy for him to propose changes to the script of "Life and Death Speed". After all, the classic is considered a classic because its original appearance has already been received by everyone. Acknowledged; but after Hugo finished reading the "Life and Death Speed" script, he did have a very strange idea: this script must be adjusted, which reminds Hugo of the "Shawshank's Redemption" situation.

The script of "Shawshank's Redemption" is adapted from a novel, so it is even more difficult for Hugo to make changes to the script, but Hugo has his own ideas about the protagonist's setting and psychological changes, so he proposed his own. opinion.

This time too.

Hugo had a different idea about the setting of "Life and Death" actor Jack. This is the conclusion he reached after examining the script from the perspective of an actor.

The original setting of "Life and Death" is closer to the combination of "Die Hard" and funny comedy, so the actor Jack is portrayed as a pretentious and slick character, but in fact this is very counterintuitive. , And the story setting of the whole script seems a bit incompatible.

"I mean, you don’t have any ideas about the passenger settings on the bus?" When Hugo mentioned that he thought Jack’s role settings could be slightly adjusted, both Jane and Graham were very interested, because they were very interested. Few people will dig further into the role setting of action movies.

To put it ugly, the actor in an action movie just rolls up his sleeves and rushes forward to fight. Even if there are wits and courage, fighting, explosions, and chasing are the key points. The movie does not have much space to dig into the characters’ hearts and minds. personality. Therefore, the setting of the male protagonist in action movies is generally very simple, righteous or upright, or humorous and personable, even classic characters such as "007" James Bond do not have much psychological excavation.

Now, Hugo actually started to discuss the issue of role setting, which is naturally very surprising.

"I saw that there are whites, blacks, Indians, and yellow races on the bus. It can be said to be very complicated. You always had a reason to make such a setting, otherwise you don't have to set it so comprehensively." Hugo's words made Graham nod slightly.

"Actually, I didn't think of any political metaphors," Graham replied. "However, Los Angeles is a multi-ethnic and multi-racial city, and it is impossible to have all white people on a bus. And Rodney- The Kim incident has not yet completely subsided, so I did conceive the roles of whites and blacks in the story. The same is true for Mexicans, Indians, and yellow races."

In fact, the political metaphor is a kind of ideology, simple and medium. Take the Chinese as an example. It is 1994. In the early 1990s, the Americans were facing China. The thinking of the Chinese people is that they are backward and conservative, cowardly and timid. Most Chinese in Los Angeles are either black households or gangs, and then helpers. Therefore, when Graham wrote the script, even if there was no political intention or deliberate arrangement, the position of the yellow race in the script he wrote was definitely affected by ideology.

Therefore, in the story, the Chinese women on the bus have always been helpless and numb, incompetent and timid, who can only wait for the vulnerable groups to receive assistance.

Hugo did not intend to change the entire ideology, because this is a product of a long-term precipitation of social culture. He cannot rely on his own strength to fight against the entire society. The reason why he mentioned this is still out of right The protagonist’s setting considers, "Then you have thought, why does Jack face such a group of multi-ethnic passengers, he has no other ideas?"

Hugo’s rhetorical question caused Graham to get stuck directly. He was stunned and said helplessly, "To be honest, I never thought about it. When I set the character, I just felt that a humorous character should be It’s good to be able to make fun of the audience even in times of crisis and make the audience laugh.”

"This is the difference between excellent and classic." Hugo's response made Graham immediately embarrassed. As a newcomer who wrote the script for the first time, Graham was indeed inexperienced.

In fact, let Hugo write the script, he estimated it would not be much better, but after all, Hugo still has a wealth of movie watching knowledge, and as an excellent actor, he also has a unique perspective on the understanding of the role and the story, so he I am also very skilled in making suggestions.

"You think, if it's just a rescue problem, then the setting of the male protagonist is very simple, a righteous hero, it doesn't matter whether he is serious or humorous, but in the story you write, it is not the case. "Hugo's words silenced Graham, while Jane sitting next to him frowned, savoring Hugo's words, "You wrote in the story that these passengers on the bus are different when they face the crisis of life." Performance, they even had a dispute. As the only person who hoped to rescue them, Jack stood in the car. How should he react?"

"First of all, he cannot be a racist." It was not Graham who spoke, but Jane. Although Jane was only a photographer, he had participated in the shooting of many good works after all, and he naturally had his own views on movies, so Only then will someone be willing to let him be the director.

Hugo smiled and nodded This is basic. However, if he is a pretentious and self-righteous person, he may still be driven by a sense of justice to save everyone at a critical juncture, but when faced with the quarrels of ordinary citizens on the bus, what would he think? "

"Telling jokes like Bond?" Samora sat next to him with a sudden sentence that immediately stunned Jane, Graham, Ian and others, while Hugo and Joseph couldn't help but laugh. Up.

Indeed, in fact, Graham's original setting of Jack is more similar to James Bond, and perhaps it can add some sense of humor. Such a character is suitable for an elegant gentleman to save the world, instead of living and dying with ordinary people on the bus of "life and death", this is too grounded.

"Moreover, for such a self-proclaimed humorous and self-centered person, what kind of status do you think he will be in the Los Angeles Police Department? Can't help it, just laughed.

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