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Lesson 6
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Screen Lesson 6
Transformational Events
What I learned from doing this assignment: I became aware of how important it is to have incremental steps to the transformation, and to have specific actions to demonstrate the change.
Old ways –
1. estranged daughter
2. believes forgiving is impossible
3. rejects advice
4. dependent on fiance’s love
5. insecure
New ways –
1. good relationship with father
2. the path to freedom is possible
3. takes advice
4. is a more caring daughter
5. is more independent of fiance’s love
6. more secure in herself and her relationships
List of Changes
1. after several attempts to “fool” Justin to believe she has healed her relationship with her father, she comes clean. Justin ends the relationship.
2. Andrea then takes it seriously and knows she must changed but doesn’t know how
3. Darin, her cousin, tells her about OC.
4. She visits OC with Laura, and finds him ridiculous.
5. Laura reveals that she has been seeing OC, and he helped her forgive her mother for cremating her father. Laura finds out more about OC, but she does not tell anyone.
Andrea is resentful.
6. There is a montage of her going to various resources: psychologist, minister, guru, mystic, etc. none of them work, but she begins to see a pattern that forgiveness requires a compassionate response, but she still can’t get there.
7. She talks to Darin again, he reveals one important secret, which she finds ridiculous: that she must forgive herself.
8. She goes back to OC and confronts him. If he really wants to help, it’s time he has a real conversation. Forgiving isn’t something we can do; forgiveness is the result of what we stop doing. Message of movie.
9. She discovers the truth, and the steps that might help her reach her goal.
10. It will take a year before she actually reaches her goal – in the meantime, Justin has found someone else, Laura and OC are dating, but then Justin’s new girl leaves him; he must forgive her for her deceit; he goes back to Andrea and it ends with them seeing each other again.
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This reply was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by Jeanne Sanner. Reason: I forgot to write what I learned from the lesson
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Hi Cheryl,
Am I the only one left in this class, or is it that I just can’t see what anyone else has posted.
I am enjoying the work, but I miss reading what others are doing since I am really, really new at this, and I was hoping to get feedback.
I will complete the course regardless, but is it possible to get feedback from you or Hal every now and then?
Jeanne
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Jeanne, I got tripped up by the website issues. I’m working hard to catch up.
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I completely understand. I got tripped up because I misunderstood a major assignment, but I got caught up this weekend. I read your suggestion about doing the assignments in Word first. Fortunately, I tend to do that with everything! So, fortunately, I didn’t lose too much. I haven’t had to time to read what everyone else is doing, but I hope to find some time this week to read yours.
Jeanne
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Margaret’s Transformational Events
What I learned: planning the transformational events gives depth to the story.
Old Ways:
-Not a fighter, negotiates to keep peace
-Does not enjoy adventure, seeks the safety of the known
-Doesn’t believe he is an achiever so is afraid to try
-Jabe is a follower, not a leader
New Ways:
-A leader
-Encourages others to fight for what they believe in
-Willing to give his life for what he believes in
New Beats:
-Jabe freezes the first time he sees a Hedeon kill a Dorek, the second time, he intervenes to save a Dorek man
-Jabe tries to negotiate, when that fails he actively chooses to be Dorek and leave the Hedeon tribe
-Jabe leads the Dorek to safety instead of standing back and following
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Assignment 6: Transformational Events
Ed’s Transformational Events
What I learned doing this assignment is that ideas will present themselves randomly, and when put in order of steps that can change the character, provide the ‘meat’ of the story.
Make a list of 6 – 8 changes or steps that need to happen for that character to go from who they are in the beginning to who they are in the ending.
Needs a foreshadowing from someone wiser and more experienced than himself, so that when ‘disaster’ strikes, he might be able, in retrospect, to recognize it.
Needs to have his carefully built but misguided plans fail early and drastically.
Needs a glimmer of hope, an open door, to his genuine purpose and destiny, to present itself, like a star to follow.
Needs an eventful road trip and a companion so that not every thought that passes through his mind is not a reflection of his preconceived assumptions, but shaped by the presence and perspective of another.
Needs to be encouraged, even prompted, to step outside of his comfort zone, either a little or a lot, and discover the rewards for doing so.
Needs to ultimately realize that success is not the acquiring of ‘stuff’ — items on a list — but the ongoing pursuit of the good of others.
5. Brainstorm dramatic events or tests that could cause those changes for the character.
The third letter Dave opens on graduation day contains an offer of a full scholarship and position as a teaching assistant at a West coast school — his glimmer of hope.
After Dave swaps the engagement ring for a touring motorcycle and starts heading West, Sam catches up with him at a diner and explains his assignment and offers to accompany him to his destination. Nearly every stop along the way offers him a chance to transform into the man he needs to be.
Dave stops in Ohio at his parents’ house. He explains the betrayal he feels towards his ex-fiance and his former best friend. He’s also presented with an opportunity for a good-paying job at the tire factory, but refuses it and disappoints his parents.
Further west, they stop at a roadside, live music jazz joint, and Dave is surprised to discover that the lead singer actually knows Sam, and he begins to think there must be even more to this guy than meets the eye.
Dave and Sam stop to visit his aunt and uncle and are invited to join their church softball game. In the last inning the score is tied and Sam (intentionally, it turns out) hits a line drive right into the glove of an opposing player, causing their team to lose. Dave is irritated, but learns Sam had a very good reason for it.
Further on they stop at a roadhouse popular with motorcycle riders, especially bikers, and have a run-in with a bunch of bikers because the leader’s girlfriend takes a liking to Sam’s unique helmet and wants it. Sam refuses, but easily deals with the leader and his entire gang in a unique way.
After reaching Las Vegas, they stop at an all-you-can-eat rib joint, run into a couple more of Sam’s friends. While Dave is in the men’s room, the biker gang has spotted their rides in the parking lot and is waiting for them. A different sort of angel intervention saves them again.
On a dark desert highway after leaving Las Vegas, Dave runs over a roofing nail and gets a flat. They camp just off the road. After Dave falls asleep, several angels visit Sam. They talk, but we can’t hear the conversation. In the morning a pickup truck arrives to take Dave’s motorcycle to be repaired. They stop at an unusual town, not on any map, that looks like it hasn’t changed in 100 years. Later that evening, they experience a convergence between Heaven and Earth that makes a huge impression on Dave.
They stop at the remote repair garage where Dave’s bike is being repaired. It’s not quite ready, so they loan him one to continue his trip, promising to deliver his later.
Add these transformational events to your four act structure: Done (do we add it here?)
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Tim Barley’s Transformation Events
What I learned from doing this assignment is that it’s so important to create the beats necessary to create the changes from the old ways to the new ways.
Protagonists:
MARTIN STERLING
<b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;”>OLD WAYS: selfish, egotistical, narcissist, bullying to avoid actual confrontation, values money over all else
NEW WAYS: open-minded, risk taker, compassionate, empathetic, team player
Changes: Face death, Listen to a good pitch, Get reprimanded by a subordinate, be near someone who “dies,” finds himself with no money
LUCIFER
OLD WAYS: solitary, tempter, evil
NEW WAYS: responsible, light-hearted, “kinder,” playful
Changes: Gives up his powers, share a deep story about how he really got to be ruler of Hell, gets tempted, meets someone who challenges him
ACT 1
Martin finds that his antics, while just for show, may be getting him fired.
Takes a challenge from Martin and gives up his supernatural abilities.
ACT 2
Martin is confronted by an actress, a writer, and a producer, all with scores to settle.
Lucifer is confronted by Azazel, who tells him that she’s taking over.
ACT 3
Martin and Lucifer get too deep with a late night party.
Lucifer’s has to intervene when Azazel tries to tempt his new interest.
ACT 4
Martin loses Lucifer’s interest when Lucifer tells him about how Hell came to be.
Martin and Lucifer have to help each other when Azazel brings her force to bear on both of them, and take Martin’s soul with her.
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Jeanne,
I only just noticed your post from a while back. While you’re not the only one left, but it does seem rather sparse around here after those website issues. I wouldn’t be surprised if the others who signed up with us before this glitch aren’t wondering where WE went!
-Ed
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