Turning Pages

Group 3B: Anna, Sharlene and Emily

The conventions of coming-of-age films

- Teenage/young protagonist - Wants to change something about

their lives/break free- Plot focuses on their 'journey’- A companion/friend - Significant change triggers journey- The main themes are: relationships,

sexuality, change/moving on, maturity, life, adolescence, education, family life, individuality and independence.

Our Film Idea

Genre: Coming-of-age

Synopsis: When eighteen-year-old Lila’s brother dies of a terminal illness, she gets a new outlook on life and sets out to complete all of the things on the Bucket List that he left behind him, accompanied by her two friends, Jess and Atticus. This results in some memorable moments, both good and bad.

Typical characters featured in this genre

Protagonist

Secondary characters

Quirky/ kooky

Thoughtful/deep thinkers

Seeking independence but still too naïve

Caring/ understanding

Flirty

Lateral thinkers

Our characters and character representations

Lila King• 18• Just left school/ gap year• Impulsive, excitable, naïve,

arty, aspirational, witty, feisty• Older brother died of

leukaemia and leaving behind a Bucket List

• Lila takes it upon herself to complete this list for her brother.

Jessica Lo• 18• Intelligent,

practical• Holds the group

together• A friend of Lila’s

who accompanies her as she fulfils in the Bucket List

Atticus Walsh • 19• Individual,

bizarre• A friend of Lila’s

who accompanies her as she fulfils in the Bucket List

Propp’s Character Theory

• The Hero - Lila• The Villain - Her Parents• The Donor - Dead brother who started

bucket list• The Helper - Her two friends Atticus and

Jess• The Princess - Living her life to the full

and independence (and possibly Atticus)

Chosen Target Audience

Core Audience

Secondary Audiences

• Females• 16 – 24• Students• Middle class• Interest in

photography, literature, culture

Males, 16 – 24

Adults (30+) –

nostalgic about

teenage days

(male and female)

Potential Distributors

Our Production Company

Fruit Bowl Films

Fruit Bowl Films is an

independent, British

production company based in London

Founded in 1987

We specialise in the production of low

budget, ‘indie’ films

Our aim is to produce high-

quality, British films with messages about society

Style and Form of Coming of Age Opening Sequences

- The first shot is long in duration- There are lots of CUs- Start with silence to accentuate the

visuals (setting/mise-en-scene)- Diagetic sound effects: birds, wind,

distant city- A soft, slow-paced sound track- Usually cuts are used, with some

fades- Natural, exterior lighting and

landscape settings- Quirky, unique fashion - Typical props: bikes, backpacks,

books, telescopes, posters, photos

Our Opening Sequence• Lila looking at sunrise• She vlogs from the top of the hill• Takes out bucket list and photo of her

brother falls out, and she ticks off the first thing from her list

• She walks over to where her friends are

• They set off on their journey

Location

Primrose Hill in Camden, London

Some Of Our Shots• VLS of sunrise• Canted angle/side on CU of breath• CU shaky cam of Lila recording the

sunrise• HA OTS/POV of her looking at photo• LA CU of her looking down at photo

then at list• VLS (from bottom of hill) of her putting

on rucksack• MLS of her walking/cycling from the

front• Static LS of Lila walking down side,

with film title appearing behind her (cyclist makes it disappear

• MS 360 degrees pan of Lila walking round the park to her meeting friends

• MS and MCU shot reverse shot of friends and Lila's conversation

• Friends walking off together

Barthes and Levi Strauss’ Theories

BARTHES ENIGMA CODES: • Who is the boy in the photograph?• Why does she have a bucket list?• Why is she going on this journey?• What's her relationship with Jess and Atticus?

LEVI STRAUSS’ BINARY OPPOSITES: • Young vs. Old• Female vs. Male• Adventure vs. Normal life• Death vs. Life

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