Day 13 Assignments

[Alan Larson]

ASSIGNMENT – DAY 13

Subject line: Alan’s Misdirection

What I learned is: I’ve added some new misdirection, making the hero the red herring in the opening scenes, but I’m not sure if it’s a good idea or not? I’m worried the viewers might not like him. I definitely need some feedback on this. Thanks.

1. Check these three to see how effectively you used misdirection

A.
The Red Herring character. Just added in a few scenes that make my hero,
Jay, a Red Herring character, at the beginning of the script. Worried that
the audience may not like him. Hmmm.

B.
The Villain’s plan. – Not much misdirection here. The bad guys roofie and
abduct women from early on in the script.

C.
The cover-up for each mystery present as “Reality.” There are a few places where I have
misdirection, but not many.

2. Look through your Thriller Map for a few opportunities to add in misdirection.

A.
Clue Misdirection.

1. After Jay and Holly leave the Chinook Tavern , the hostess pulls out a police sketch of Jay and phones the police. Walk in, no name, and paid with cash. No trail.

2. The police stop by and talk with the hostess about the sketch. Positive ID of Jay.

B.
Character Misdirection.

3. Added in the last assignment – Finn pretends to be Jay.

C.

Dialogue Misdirection.

4. When the hostess talks to the police, she says, “That’s definitely him.”

5. The hostess and waitress pick Jay out of a police lineup. “Yup, that’s him.”

6. The police decide to let Jay walk (free him from jail).

3. Decide on the ones that work and add them to the Thriller Map.

All of the above have been added into my Thriller map.

[Kim Jaspers]

Assignment Day 13

Subject line: Kim J. Misdirects…When Appropriate!

I learned this is the assignment I washed out on. For whatever reason, I just couldn’t figure it out. I think I’m just not very strong in this aspect of thriller storytelling. Perhaps I can find some more effective misdirection points as I flesh out the story.

1. The Red Herring character (SVEN).

We believe Sven is the true villain (because he is the evil villain from the graphic novel) until we learn it’s actually grungy Lindsey from the Boardwalk who’s behind the evil plot.

2. The Villain’s plan.

We misdirect the audience by letting them believe J.J.’s wife and Lindsey are two completely different people.

We believe J.J.’s mysterious wife is behind Sage’s kidnapping but later find out the mysterious wife is actually Lindsey.

3. Character Misdirection.

We don’t see the full faces of J.J., his Wife, and Diana. They play dual roles.

4. Clue Misdirection.

Lindsey has no money in her wallet at the lemonade stand. Later, at the motel and while Lindsey is in the shower, Sage searches through Lindsey’s wallet and it’s full of cash.

We think Sven disposed of Trey’s body in the incinerator, but we later see Trey. So whose body did Sven put in the incinerator?

We hear the toilet flush as Sage puts a pill to her lips in the bathroom mirror. We assume she’s flushing her meds, but that is left open-ended in the resolution.

[Sandra Gibson]

Sandra Misdirects where Appropriate

I added clue and character misdirections but don’t have any dialogue misdirections yet. I will try to add this in as well

Clue Misdirection – misinterpreted clue – Max assumes the manuscript being in his home is causing the music to play by itself

Character misdirection – Character presented as one thing, but turns out to be another – Victor appears to be non-threatening but is actually helping Lilith behind the scenes to set up the con jobs

Character Misdirection – intention misunderstood – Max thinks Lilith is moving in to help him but is moving in to be able to manipulate and control him more