The Blind Side Storyform (light spoilers)
Posted: Nov 23, 2009 4:48 pm
I saw The Blind Side this weekend, and am thinking about the possible storyform. If you (anybody) have seen it, I would love your input.
OS Throughline:
Activity: Everybody is trying to improve the lot of Big Mike or their lot. [Big Tony takes him to school, the teachers are trying to teach him academics, the coach is trying to help his football team.]
Manipulation: Everybody is trying to get other people to see Big Mike (or other things) in a new way, or get Big Mike to see things in a new way. ["Don't treat him like he's stupid" / "Mike, you've got to see the team as your family." / "We have to take being a Christian school seriously, and not treat it with lip service." / "Come play at my college." etc.]
MC Throughline:
Situation: Mrs. Tuohy has found herself with a new son, and she wants to do right by him.
I can't figure out who the Impact Character is -- any thoughts? I have a feeling it's the lunch group (and all the naysayers in general), and that Mrs. Tuohy is Steadfast in that she doesn't let them influence her.
As an aside, I think the Antagonist is the teacher with the funny beard.
I'd love to hear what you all think!
OS Throughline:
Activity: Everybody is trying to improve the lot of Big Mike or their lot. [Big Tony takes him to school, the teachers are trying to teach him academics, the coach is trying to help his football team.]
Manipulation: Everybody is trying to get other people to see Big Mike (or other things) in a new way, or get Big Mike to see things in a new way. ["Don't treat him like he's stupid" / "Mike, you've got to see the team as your family." / "We have to take being a Christian school seriously, and not treat it with lip service." / "Come play at my college." etc.]
MC Throughline:
Situation: Mrs. Tuohy has found herself with a new son, and she wants to do right by him.
I can't figure out who the Impact Character is -- any thoughts? I have a feeling it's the lunch group (and all the naysayers in general), and that Mrs. Tuohy is Steadfast in that she doesn't let them influence her.
As an aside, I think the Antagonist is the teacher with the funny beard.
I'd love to hear what you all think!