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Mary's Song Essay

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Title: Mary’s Song
20-minute short film
Drama/Love Story
2-3 original songs
Story
Mary’s Song will showcase the end of a relationship between two people that have completely different ideals. This breakup will be set to the backdrop of Toronto’s indie rock scene. The two main characters of the story are Sam and Mary. They are in the same underground indie band. The film will follow them around as they work their way up to performing in front of a large crowd. However, the real story is about Sam and Mary’s relationship and how it falls apart over the course of the film. Story Arc
In act one we introduce the characters and their relationship through Sam’s point of view. The audience will feel that this is a storybook …show more content…

Sam and Mary are in they’re early twenties. They have been dating each other since early high school.
Sam
Sam is a quiet male in his early twenties. He is the guitar player and main songwriter for Mary and his band. In Mary’s Song, Sam is the protagonist. Sam’s key flaw is; he sees life as a fantasy instead of a reality. Throughout the film we will see how this rationality destroys everything he holds dear, like his relationship and his band.
Mary
Mary is an outgoing female in her early twenties. She is the head and lead vocals of Sam and her band. In Mary’s Song, Mary’s key flaw is she gets too caught up in the moment. In the film we see that Mary is able to get by on her charisma and charm instead of hard work.
Significance
The target market for this film is people in twenties and early thirties. This film is relatable because most 20 or 30 year olds have experienced a first love and have probably have had their first love exit their lives. By using Sam and Mary as a high school sweetheart couple who become distant we can spark emotional reaction into the audience. In return the audience will feel emotionally connected to Sam and start to root for him. This target audience is ideal because they will be the most interested in the musical content. By focusing on indie music the film has a stronger appeal to a younger

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