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Summary Of Ellie By Elie

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In Siberia, a gutsy student researching the human-tiger conflict, finds herself stranded in the forest befriended only by a tiger and her cubs, as she battles to protect them from ruthless poachers. BRIEF SYNOPSIS: ELLIE (20’s), a spirited post-graduate student, has always loved the darkness of the woods and exploring places not on any map. Ellie and student JAMES (20’s) have a Humanitarian Visa in Siberia. They plan to study the human-tiger conflict. In Siberia, Ellie is not respected as an independent woman. When James becomes sick, Ellie is determined to continue the study. She befriends their driver, DMITRI. Ellie clashes with SERGEI, who hunts tiger cubs. At Ellie’s cabin, Sergei attacks and shoots Dmitri and beats Ellie. Ellie flees …show more content…

It’s a bit dark. Up to this point, the story has been rather mild. Consider foreshadowing the tone before the attack. Convert some of the dialogue about tigers and hunting and people being dangerous, into visual images and scenes. For example, maybe she sees a dead tiger or cub or she sees how dangerous the hunters/poachers are. Move up the scene when Ellie meets Sergei. She doesn’t meet him until page 16. Moving this up will enhance the pace. Overall, in the first act, tighten the dialogue (eliminate some) and get to the heart of the story. The second act and the scenes between Ellie and the tiger and her clubs are well crafted. The audience can see and feel the bond and chemistry that is created between human and tiger. The scene of the mother tiger leaving her cubs with Ellie stands out, as well as the sequence in which Ellie saves the baby cub. What works well is Ellie’s initial resistance to bonding with the tigers. Like in a love story, she’s challenged to love and eventually does. It might be effective in the first act to give Ellie a backstory that is subtly revealed about her inability to connect with humans. Perhaps a past break up with a fiancé etc. Show how she has a difficult time communicating with humans, and how she seems to connect better with

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