Week 3 Day 5: Character Ending – RUDY

[Susan]

Week 3 Day 5 – Rudy

OK, this is the end of a film I have never seen and even with the Set up given what Rudy has done, what he has had to endure, and why people love him so are completely and totally lost to me. So I’m not sure what to say about anything. I can only guess and I think it is totally insufficient. I would love to have a film here in this assignment that is one I know, so the ending of the character makes sense to me. This doesn’t except on the most superficial level.

Watch 1st time for:

• How does the character accomplish the following:

• Fitting ending based upon who they have been.

Well supposedly he has played with the most heart of any player so the fact that he has gets to be in a game at all and then has the final tackle so his team wins is fitting.

• They experience the end in their own unique way.

I don’t know Rudy, or how he is unique except that he is extraordinarily small for a Football player. He is able to tackle the other teams player anyway by grabbing him around his waist and making him fall. I don’t know how that is unique to him except it was probably more gentle than most tackles ever are.

• This brings their journey to a conclusion.

Rudy is finally able to play in a game, and wins it for his team.

Watch 2nd time for:

1. What makes these characters engaging?

The tenseness around if this tiny young man will be able to do anything to help his team, and that everyone adores him so much.

2. How are they expressing their profile?

I have absolutely no idea, because I never watched this film.

3. Where do you see character depth in this scene?

He is willing to go the distance, but is also willing to bow out at the last minute and let someone else go in.

Daily Focus – Searching for Breakthroughs:

What makes this character great from a writing perspective:

I have no idea, I’ve never seen this film. I’m sure there are many things, but the only thing I can see from this clip is that he is a tiny football player who is beloved by everyone who insist he gets to play before the end of the season. So he steps up to the very thing he has wanted most. This a guess.