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Copper … Height of the Emotion 1/2
What I learned doing this assignment is …
 Profound dialogue doesn’t come from trying to sound deep — it comes from truth breaking through. The line only hits when the character’s mask cracks wide open. I learned that the right words, placed at the right emotional frequency, can echo way beyond the scene. That’s not just writing … that’s resonance.

1. The Alley Fight (Midpoint Reversal)
Emotion: Raw terror meets unshakable purpose — Kim defends a young trans girl from three religious bigots.
Meaning: Kim finally stops running and chooses to act, even if it kills her.
 Profound Line:
“You’re right—I was born wrong. That’s why I came back different. ”
Subtext: She’s not denying her identity anymore; she’s owning it as divine.

2. Astral Retrieval Session #3
Emotion: Emotional shock from discovering her pre-birth mission.
 Meaning: Kim begins to recall her ultra-terrestrial identity but rejects it at first.
 Profound Line:
“So… I’m not broken. I’m encoded.”
Subtext: The ‘flaws’ she’s been taught to hate are actually keys to her evolution.

3. Reunion with Liam After Betrayal
Emotion: Betrayal, abandonment, but buried longing for truth.
 Meaning: Kim confronts Liam, suspecting manipulation.
Profound Line:
“You didn’t lie to me. You just told the truth too early.”
Subtext: She understands now — some truths can’t be handed over; they must be earned.

4. Final Confrontation with Father (Spiritual Showdown)
Emotion: Lifelong shame turns to sacred defiance.
 Meaning: Kim challenges the preacher with his own twisted scripture.
 Profound Line:
“Your God is loud. Mine listens.”
Subtext: The old system shouts. The new consciousness hears.

5. Final Scene / Self-Sacrifice to Save Others
Emotion: Graceful surrender. No fear. Just purpose.
 Meaning: Kim accepts her role as an evolved being and activates her full frequency.
 Profound Line:
“If I vanish… it means I finally arrived.”
Subtext: Death isn’t an end. It’s transcendence.

Copper … Builds Meaning with Dialogue 2/2
What I learned doing this assignment is…
A single line can evolve just like a character — if you plant it early and water it with meaning. The audience doesn’t just hear the words; they feel the shift in frequency behind them. Repetition without revelation is noise. But repetition with transformation? That’s cinematic poetry.
Line 1: “I don’t dream. I remember.”
Arc:
Scene 1 (Early): Kim wakes from astral projection, shaken. “I don’t dream. I remember.” (fearful denial)
Scene 2 (Midpoint): During a session with Liam: “I don’t dream. I remember.” (partial acceptance)
Scene 3 (Final Act): Right before activating her power: “I don’t dream. I remember everything.” (total embodiment)
Meaning Shift: From fear of her own mind > to embracing her divine memory.
Line 2: “Truth sounds like noise at first.”
Arc:
Scene 1: Liam says it offhandedly during a session (seed planted)
Scene 2: Kim hears the preacher’s sermons and whispers it to herself (testing it)
Scene 3: Kim uses it against her father in their confrontation (empowered wisdom)
Meaning Shift: From abstract phrase > to inner mantra > to spiritual weapon.

Line 3: “You don’t become. You remember.”
Arc:
Scene 1: Haruto tells this to Trek in NexaHunt (worldbuilding carryover)
Scene 2: Liam repeats it to Kim in Divine Hack (connection deepens)
Scene 3: Kim says it to another trans teen before helping them escape (legacy moment)
Meaning Shift: From cryptic philosophy > to living truth > to guidance for the next generation.

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Copper … Delivers Irony!

What I learned doing this assignment is…
Irony isn’t just clever—it’s a Trojan horse for truth. When used intentionally, it bypasses defenses and delivers soul-level PROFOUND insight without preaching.

1. A Moment of Silence That Speaks Volumes
: Kim finally finds her voice… by refusing to speak. She’s surrounded by protestors shouting hate, but it’s her stillness and unwavering eye contact that breaks their fury.
Insight: The loudest resistance is sometimes silent presence.

2. Salvation in the System That Condemned Her
: Kim uses the church’s own archived sermons—twisted and re-edited—to wake others up from indoctrination.
Insight: The same weapon once used to shame her becomes a tool for liberation.

3. The Gift She Fought to Suppress Saves a Stranger
: Early on, Kim hides her astral projection ability out of fear. But during a crisis, she uses it to intercept a violent act before it occurs.
Insight: What she thought was a curse becomes a blessing—when she accepts it.

4. The Villain Thinks He’s Saving the World: The antagonist, genuinely believes erasing soul-memory protects society. His “salvation protocol” is actually deleting humanity’s evolution.
Insight: Righteousness without awareness can become its own form of evil.

5. The Hero’s Death Creates Life: 
In a future scene, Kim sacrifices herself to overload the retrieval blocker—only to awaken in a higher dimension, reborn with full memory.
Insight: Death isn’t the end, it’s a passage to self-realization.

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Copper … Delivers Insights Through Conflict
What I learned doing this assignment is…
Conflict is the hack. It crashes through the firewall of the ego and exposes the truth hiding underneath. When you push a character to their edge, they either break—or break through. That’s where the gold is.

Buddha’s Delivers Insights Through Conflict
1. Insight: Freedom begins when you stop apologizing for who you are.
Conflict Type: Verbal attack / public humiliation
Scene: Kim zones out at work—she was mid-astral slip, caught between realms—and her boss lays into her in front of everyone.
Insight: Instead of shrinking, Kim locks eyes with him and says, “You don’t have to understand me. Just get out of my way.” She walks out. The audience feels her liberation.

2. Insight: Love without conditions is the only kind that heals.
Conflict Type: Argument with a close ally
Scene: Liam snaps at Kim after she nearly botches a mission. But underneath it, he’s scared—scared he’ll lose her before she remembers who she really is.
Insight: Kim doesn’t argue. She sees his fear and says, “You don’t have to protect me. Just believe in me.” That lands.

3. Insight: Stillness is power. Presence is precision.
Conflict Type: Physical confrontation
Scene: Kim is ambushed trying to protect a younger trans girl. She’s not strong enough to fight them—until everything slows.
Insight: In that frozen breath, she enters the flow state. No thoughts. No fear. Just clarity. Her first real evolution.

4. Insight: Pain is memory asking to be felt.
Conflict Type: Emotional flashback during retrieval
Scene: During an astral regression, Kim relives her past life death. She screams to wake up. Liam calmly says, “You’re not dying. You’re remembering.”
Insight: Her pain isn’t the enemy. It’s the password.

5. Insight: You don’t owe anyone the version of you they wanted.
Conflict Type: Family confrontation
Scene: Kim returns home. Her father, the preacher, quotes scripture to shame her.
Insight: She doesn’t yell. Doesn’t cry. She just says, “You see a sin. I see a signal.” That’s when her mother finally speaks—for the first time in years.

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What I Learned Doing This Assignment Is…
I learned that action isn’t just spectacle — it’s symbolic movement. The right action at the right moment becomes a vehicle for spiritual truth. When the audience sees insight unfold without being told, it leaves a deeper mark. These scenes don’t explain the theme — they are the theme. That’s exactly what I want to do with my script.

5 New Ways + How They’re Expressed Through Action
1. Insight: You are not broken — you are evolving.
Action: Kim jumps in to protect a younger trans girl being attacked in a grocery store parking lot. The girl screams, “Why would you help me?”
Kim steps back, bruised but standing. “Because no one helped me.”
Her aura flickers — a pulse of energy slips through. She doesn’t notice. But we do.
 Why it works: It’s not about power. It’s about compassion born from pain. And something inside her just lit up.

2. Insight: Reality is an illusion.
Action: Kim wipes a counter at the coffee shop. A customers vibe is familiar — smiles twice. A butterfly flaps backward. A mug levitates for half a second before falling back into her hand.
 She doesn’t scream. Doesn’t run. Just watches. Why it works: No lines, no fear — just stillness. Her awareness is expanding. She just doesn’t know it yet.

3. Insight: Pain is part of the path, not punishment.
Action: In an astral dreamscape, Kim walks barefoot across burning coals.
 Each step hurts. But she doesn’t stop. Doesn’t burn.
She reaches the other side — breathless, steady.
Why it works: She doesn’t conquer pain. She walks with it. And that’s where the shift happens.

4. Insight: Trust opens hidden doors.
Action: A homeless teen hands Kim a small origami crane. She hesitates, but takes it.
 Later, the crane unfolds on its own — revealing an address: a door to the resistance.
 Why it works: One small act of trust leads to awakening. The crane becomes a message from the unknown.

5. Insight: You are not alone.
Action: Kim stands on a rooftop at dawn, ready to give up. 
Liam appears. Then Sara. Then two more. Each reveals their divine form — trans, intersex, radiant with light. They say nothing. Just bow. Why it works: There’s no sermon. Just presence.
 She sees herself in them — evolved, real, sacred.
And for the first time, she’s not the only one.

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Copper … Seabiscuit Analysis

What I Learned Doing This Assignment Is…
What stuck with me wasn’t the dialogue — it was the way broken people found each other through action. Every moment that mattered was earned without preaching. It reminded me how powerful it is when we just show the shift. That’s the level I want for my script — subtle, emotional, and spiritual. Not told. Experienced.

Profound Moments + Why I Believe They Hit
1. Red and Seabiscuit’s First Bonding Scene
. Why it’s profound: They didn’t "tame" each other — they recognized each other’s pain. It wasn’t about dominance. It was about trust. Red whispered, slowed down, and allowed connection. That moment said: “You’re safe now.”
2. Trainer Smith Watching Red and Seabiscuit React the Same Way. 
Why it’s profound: He saw that Red and the horse were mirrors of one another — wild, misunderstood, and discarded. That’s when he knew they belonged together. It was action, not exposition, that showed destiny in motion.
3. The Owner Giving the Reins Back to Red Despite His Injury. 
Why it’s profound: This wasn’t about winning — it was about believing. The owner, who had everything to lose, still chose faith over fear. That act restored Red’s agency and made the audience believe in redemption through trust.
4. Seabiscuit’s Comeback Race
. Why it’s profound: After injury, loss, and doubt, this moment wasn’t just about speed — it was about heart. The whole country saw themselves in this broken horse who refused to quit. It was action as metaphor: “We can rise again.”
5. Red’s Voiceover at the End. 
Why it’s profound: While technically dialogue, it was layered over action — and it hit because we’d lived every word he spoke. It wasn’t explanation. It was earned wisdom delivered over visual proof of transformation.

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Copper … Living Metaphors

WHAT I LEARNED DOING THIS ASSIGNMENT IS…
I learned that subtlety can be a powerful tool in storytelling. Using “Should Work, But Doesn’t” moments and Living Metaphors allows the audience to experience emotional truths without needing to be told. These tools help challenge belief systems in a poetic, cinematic way — making transformation inevitable without preaching. And they fit perfectly into my story world.

1. Old Way: Hiding her truth to stay safe
Challenge: Kim tries to blend in at her temp job by dressing gender-neutral and avoiding conversations.
Result: She still gets harassed and misgendered. Hiding doesn’t protect her — it erases her.

2. Old Way: Relying on fighting skills alone
Challenge: She tries to stop a mugging using martial arts.
Result: The more she fights, the more it escalates — and she gets arrested.
Truth: Physical force alone won’t dismantle systems of violence.

3. Old Way: Seeking validation from her mother
Challenge: Kim visits her dad after years, hoping she’s changed.
Result: Her father calls her by her dead-name, triggering Kim’s breakdown.
Truth: Validation must come from within, not from those who refuse to see you.

4. Old Way: Depending on Liam for all the answers
Challenge: Kim pushes Liam to tell her what she’s supposed to do next.
Result: He disappears mid-scene — forcing her to make her own move.
Truth: Her awakening can’t be outsourced.

5. Old Way: Believing she’s still powerless
Challenge: She witnesses another trans woman being assaulted and freezes.
Result: The woman screams at her for not helping.
Truth: Not acting is a choice — and it has consequences.

Living Metaphors—Challenges
Metaphors that visually, symbolically challenge Kim’s Old Ways and plant seeds for her evolution.

1. Old Way: Gender = binary
Living Metaphor: A holographic butterfly morphs between masculine/feminine forms and lands on her hand.
Meaning: Fluidity is nature’s truth. Transformation is her essence.

2. Old Way: You can’t trust anyone
Living Metaphor: A child on the street offers Kim a tiny origami crane. She hesitates… but takes it.
Later reveal: The crane holds a hidden message from the underground resistance.
Meaning: Trust opens doors to hidden allies.

3. Old Way: She doesn’t belong here
Living Metaphor: At a graveyard, a tombstone flickers between two names — her dead-name and her chosen name.
As she kneels, her name stabilizes.
Meaning: Her identity is real. It’s not up for debate.

4. Old Way: Resistance is hopeless
Living Metaphor: She sees a cracked mirror reflecting thousands of versions of herself — some crying, some fighting, one smiling.
The smiling one nods and the mirror shatters.
Meaning: She’s not alone. There are infinite versions of her — and some of them already made it.

5. Old Way: The world is broken beyond saving
Living Metaphor: Liam brings her to a rooftop garden growing through the ruins of a collapsed high-rise.
Meaning: Beauty and life always find a way — even in collapse. She can be that seed.

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Copper … Counterexamples
What I Learned Doing This Assignment Is…
That transformation isn’t just about forcing a truth—it’s about dismantling the lies. Kim’s evolution becomes believable because her old beliefs are systematically doubted, questioned, and then disproven by reality. By showing her breakdown through counterexamples and questions, we give the audience permission to question their own “old ways.” This isn’t just about story structure—it’s about planting a seed of awakening in every viewer.

5 Question Challenges to an Old Way
1. Old Way: “There’s nothing beyond the physical world.”
* Challenge: Liam asks, “If your body was all there is, why does your consciousness reject it?”
* Plays Out: Kim hesitates—it’s the first time someone frames her dysphoria as evidence of a higher truth, not a mental illness.

2. Old Way: “Trans people are broken, sinful, or mentally ill.”
* Challenge: A rogue monk asks her, “If the system labels all evolution as disease, who really needs healing?”
* Plays Out: Kim is disturbed—he’s right. Maybe she’s not sick… maybe the world is.

3. Old Way: “Survival means staying invisible.”
* Challenge: Liam questions, “If you’re meant to hide, why does the system keep trying to silence you even more?”
* Plays Out: Kim begins to realize she’s noticed not because she’s weak, but because she’s dangerous to the illusion.

4. Old Way: “Rejection means you’re unworthy.”
* Challenge: Liam reflects, “What if rejection is the world’s way of saying you’re not meant to fit in—but meant to stand out?”
* Plays Out: This flips her internal narrative—pain becomes proof of potential.

5, Old Way: “She must be fixed to be accepted.”
* Challenge: Another evolved character says, “Would you fix a key to make it fit the wrong lock?”
* Plays Out: Kim’s silence says everything. Maybe she’s not broken. Maybe the world is locked.

5 Counterexamples to an Old Way
1. Old Way: “The illusion is real.”
* Counterexample: Kim sees her reflection glitch mid-blink—her face splits momentarily between lifetimes.
* Impact: It’s the first undeniable crack in the Matrix-like world she thought was reality.

2. Old Way: “People like her don’t survive.”
* Counterexample: She meets an ancient trans monk who’s been evolving in secret for decades—healthy, vibrant, and powerful.
* Impact: Her fear of dying becomes a desire to live like him.

3. Old Way: “She’s alone.”
* Counterexample: In a dream-vision, she sees a hidden city of others like her—trans, evolved, radiant.
* Impact: Loneliness morphs into destiny.

4. Old Way: “Pain means something is wrong.”
* Counterexample: She watches a child fall, cry, then laugh—and sees that pain was part of learning, not punishment.
* Impact: For the first time, her trauma feels like a path, not a curse.

5. Old Way: “Love must be earned by being ‘normal.’”
* Counterexample: Liam shows her a vision of his past—he was rejected too. But now, he’s loved by an entire tribe of awakened beings.
* Impact: Kim begins to crave real love, not approval.

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Copper … Old Ways Challenge Chart

What I Learned Doing This Assignment Is…

I realized how deeply ingrained the Old Ways are—not just in my story but in real life. These belief systems are so embedded that most people don’t even question them. But by identifying them in my story, I see how powerful it is to challenge them, break them down, and introduce a New Way that opens the door to transformation.

This assignment helped me recognize that transformation isn’t about forcing change—it’s about disrupting assumptions, shaking the foundation of what we think is normal, and allowing the audience to see new possibilities.

Kim’s journey is about unraveling the illusion of a reality designed to suppress her true self. In challenging the Old Ways, she not only evolves—she helps others see beyond their own limitations.

This isn’t just a story—it’s a wake-up call.

Old Ways (Beliefs/Assumptions of the Oppressive System) / Challenge (How Kim & Others Disrupt These Beliefs)
Gender identity is fixed and binary.
Society enforces strict roles, denying that gender is fluid or expansive. / Kim's existence defies this. She realizes her identity is more than human and that she comes from a consciousness beyond societal constructs. She embodies transformation itself.

Deviants must be "corrected" or erased.
The system actively removes those who don’t conform—through social exile, conversion therapy, or worse. / Kim fights back. Instead of running, she begins protecting and awakening others, proving that evolution cannot be erased.

Religion is absolute and condemns deviation.
The dominant faith controls morality and laws, dictating who is "holy" and who is "wrong." / Liam exposes the truth. He reveals ancient teachings that were altered to serve the system, proving spirituality and divinity are far greater than the boxed-in version people have been force-fed.

The digital system controls reality.
Society believes what the system tells them, unaware they are living inside a programmed illusion. / Kim sees beyond the illusion. Her awakening allows her to perceive the digital lies, showing others how to break free.

Power belongs to those in control.
The corporations, religious elite, and digital overlords dictate fate, leaving the oppressed with no real agency. / Kim and the Prime Generators flip the script. They take back control, proving that true power lies in those who dare to evolve and resist.

The body is the limit of existence.
People are taught that their physical form is all they are—keeping them from understanding higher states of being. / Kim unlocks her divine nature. Through her transformation, she shows that consciousness transcends form, and the body is just a vessel for something greater.

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Copper … 12 Angry Men Analysis
“What I learned doing this assignment is…?”
I learned that 12 Angry Men is a masterclass in breaking down assumptions, biases, and the dangers of quick judgments. It reminded me how deeply ingrained our Old Ways can be—whether it’s prejudice, blind trust in authority, or the need to conform to the majority.

The most powerful lesson was seeing how persistence, logic, and questioning everything can create real change. Juror #8 wasn’t the loudest, the strongest, or the most aggressive—he was simply the one willing to ask the hard questions and stand firm in uncertainty. That’s what ultimately transformed the room.

It also made me think about how to integrate this concept into my own storytelling. If I want to challenge audiences to shift their belief systems, I need to create moments where characters, like Juror #8, force others to confront their own deeply held biases.

Old Ways (Beliefs, Assumptions, Habits) Challenges Presented
Assumption of guilt – “He’s guilty. Just look at him.” / Juror #8 methodically questions every piece of evidence, proving reasonable doubt.

Prejudice – Some jurors believe the defendant is guilty purely because he comes from a poor background. / Juror #8 forces them to confront their biases by making them defend their reasoning beyond stereotypes.

Desire for a quick decision – “Let’s just get this over with.” / The slow reveal of inconsistencies in the evidence forces the jurors to take their duty seriously.

Trust in authority – “The police and the prosecutor wouldn’t have brought the case if he wasn’t guilty.” / The flaws in the prosecution’s case are exposed, showing that authorities are not always infallible.

Not looking beneath the surface – Many jurors don’t think critically about the testimony or evidence. / Juror #8’s persistent questioning makes them realize how circumstantial and weak the evidence actually is.

Mob mentality – The louder, more aggressive jurors try to pressure others into agreement. / The quieter jurors, like the old man and Juror #8, stand firm, forcing individual thought over groupthink.

Emotional bias – One juror lets his hatred for his own son cloud his judgment.
/ When confronted, he breaks down and realizes his personal bias was driving his decision.

Blind acceptance of eyewitness testimony – “The woman saw it happen through the window.” / Jurors realize she wore glasses and likely wasn’t wearing them in bed, making her testimony unreliable.

Male dominance / aggression – The loudest voices try to control the room. / The power dynamic shifts as logical reasoning prevails over bullying and intimidation.

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Copper – Transformational Structure

What I Learned Doing This Assignment Is…
“I learned that every stage of transformation comes with resistance, loss, and moments of doubt. Kim’s journey reflects how breaking free isn’t just about rebellion—it’s about embracing evolution, even when it’s terrifying.”

1. Primary Character: Kim
2. Transformational Journey: Kim, a transgender woman rejected by society, discovers reality is a prison. With the help of an enlightened mentor, she must embrace her evolution and awaken others before it’s too late.

3. Act 1 – Set Up & Old Ways (25-30 pages)
Opening: Kim is surviving in Cyberpunk New Orleans, living out of her Volkswagen camper van, keeping her head down. She works at a coffeehouse, avoiding attention, never letting anyone get too close. She doesn’t believe in anything beyond the physical world.

Inciting Incident: Kim meets Liam at an underground club, where she sees strange distortions in her surroundings for the first time. Liam hints that her reality is a lie and that she is more than human. Though skeptical, Kim feels an unexplainable pull toward him.

Turning Point: Kim is confronted by enforcers of the religious-corporate system that controls the city. Maybe she tries to defend someone being harassed, or she pushes back against authority. Things escalate, and she’s forced to run—her old life is officially over.

4. Act 2 – Challenge the Old Ways (20-30 pages)
Reaction: Kim is on the run, her old life destroyed. Liam offers her refuge, but she doesn’t fully trust him or his teachings.

Plan: Kim tries to survive using her old ways, but they fail. The system is hunting her, and she is forced to confront a truth she isn’t ready for.

Midpoint Turning Point: Kim steps in to defend a younger transgender female being attacked by a religious bigot husband and wife. In the heat of the moment, she taps into her power for the first time—an ability she never knew she had.

5. Act 3 – Escalating Conflict (20-30 pages)
Escalating Conflict: Kim begins embracing her power, but the more she pushes back, the more the system retaliates.

She faces her biggest loss yet.

Climax Moment: Kim is forced into a final confrontation where she must make an impossible choice—stay safe and hidden or step fully into her evolution, knowing there’s no turning back.

6. Act 4 – The Resolution (Final 20-30 pages)
Resolution: Kim embraces who she is, fully evolved. She no longer runs or hides—she steps into her role as a leader.

The Final Outcome: The world as she knew it is gone. Whether she shatters the system or rises beyond it, there’s no returning to her old self.

7. What is the Emotional Gradient you’ll use?
Forced Change – Denial → Anger → Bargaining → Depression → Acceptance.

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Coppers Profound Ending

What I Learned Doing This Assignment…
The Profound Truth isn’t just a message—it’s something the character fights to understand, rejects, and ultimately embraces.
Every change must be earned. Growth isn’t instant; it comes from struggle, doubt, and moments of realization.
Setup and payoff are everything. The best endings don’t come out of nowhere—they feel inevitable yet surprising.
Kim’s journey is bigger than I thought. Her transformation isn’t just about power—it’s about reclaiming what was always hers.

1. Profound Truth
“You are not broken. You are evolving.”
The world told Kim (and others like her) that she was flawed, unnatural, unworthy.
The truth is the opposite—she’s not broken. She’s part of the next stage of human evolution.
How will it be delivered powerfully in the ending?
By the end, Kim fully embraces her true identity and power.
She no longer doubts—she chooses to evolve and leads others to do the same.
The world may not be ready, but she is.

2. THE CHANGE – Kim’s Evolution
Kim starts as someone who would never fight back—but that changes.
The retrieval program unlocks something inside her, though she doesn’t fully understand it at first.
In a critical moment, she enters a state of awareness she never knew was possible.
She moves before she thinks, acting on something beyond training—beyond instinct.
By the end, she no longer questions who she is or what she must do.

3. PAYOFFS – What Pays Off in the Ending?
The retrieval program started unlocking something in Kim. By the end, she remembers everything.
The alley fight tested her instincts. By the end, there’s no hesitation—she knows exactly who she is.
Her father’s rejection haunted her. But in the final act, she makes a choice that proves she no longer seeks validation—only truth.
The Hive was never just a bar. It was a place of destiny—one she was always meant to reach.
The three religious bigots were just the beginning. The real fight is much bigger.

4. SURPRISING – How Does the Ending Deliver an Unexpected Yet Inevitable Twist?
Kim believed she was just surviving—but she was always meant for something more.
The truth she’s been resisting? It was never a choice. It was a calling.
Just when she thinks she understands her power, she discovers it runs even deeper than she imagined.
The place she thought was a sanctuary holds one final test she never saw coming.
And the real shock? She doesn’t just fight—she changes the game completely.

5. PARTING IMAGE / LINE – What Lasts Beyond the Final Scene?
The world won’t be the same after this.
Kim stands at the threshold—not who she was, not yet who she will become.
The ones who doubted her? Gone. The ones who believe? Waiting.
A final glance. A quiet breath. Then, she steps forward.
And maybe, just maybe—this is only the beginning.

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Copper … Connection with Audience
What I Learned Doing This Assignment Is…
“I learned that connecting with an audience isn’t just about making a character interesting—it’s about making them feel real. By giving Kim and Liam layers of struggle, mystery, and humanity, they become more than just characters. They become people the audience will follow, root for, and connect with on a deep level.”1. Primary Characters for Audience Connection

Kim – Transformational Character
Liam – Change Agent

2. Four Ways to Connect with the Audience
Kim (Transformational Character)
A. Relatability – They Are Us
1. Kim struggles with self-doubt, rejection, and feeling like she doesn’t belong—a universal human experience—feels like from a different planet.
2. She works at a coffeehouse, barely scraping by, living out of her Volkswagen camper van after being kicked out by her religious father.
3. She avoids conflict, keeps her head down, and tries not to be noticed.
4. She longs for connection and understanding, but fear of rejection keeps her isolated.

B. Intrigue – Drawing the Audience In
– Glitches in reality start happening, but only she notices—time loops, repeated phrases, objects subtly shifting. What she believes to be past lives
– A mysterious intersex stranger (Liam) always seems to be nearby, watching her with knowing eyes.
– Kim feels an unexplainable pull toward Liam but isn’t sure why.

C. Empathy – Feeling Her Struggle
– Kim is gaslit by society, treated as if she’s mentally ill or broken.
– A moment of deep vulnerability: Kim cries in her van, staring at herself in the mirror, questioning if she should just conform and stop fighting.
– When she is harassed by a religious customer at the coffee shop, she forces herself to stay silent—but we see the hurt in her eyes.

D. Likability – Why We Root for Her
– Despite everything, Kim has a dry, sarcastic sense of humor—even in dark moments, she makes little quips to herself.
– She helps a homeless teenager by giving them free coffee—even though she barely has enough money to survive herself.
– Kim isn’t perfect—she’s stubborn, makes mistakes, and pushes people away—but that makes her feel real.
– Her quiet acts of kindness and moments of vulnerability make us want her to win.

Liam (Change Agent)
A. Relatability – They Are Us
* Liam has lived through lifetimes of rejection, transformation, and struggle.
* Many people will see themselves in his journey of trying to awaken others while carrying the weight of past experiences.

B. Intrigue – Drawing the Audience In
* Liam is an evolved ultra-terrestrial and urban Buddhist who knows things no one else does.
* He speaks in riddles, hints at Kim’s destiny, and seems like he’s been waiting for her all along. Kim is familiar to him.
* The audience wants to understand: Who—or what—is Liam really?

C. Empathy – Feeling His Struggle
* Even though Liam is evolved, he still feels pain.
* He remembers lifetimes of rejection and has seen too many people fail to awaken.
* His burden is real, and we feel for him.

D. Likability – Why We Root for Him
* Liam is the wise mentor, but he’s not without personality.
* He has a calm intensity, but also moments of humor, sarcasm, and warmth.
* He genuinely cares about Kim’s journey, and his protectiveness makes him easy to love.

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Copper, Three Gradients
What I learned doing this assignment is:
I learned that transformation isn’t always a choice—sometimes, it’s forced upon us. Kim’s journey reflects how resistance, fear, and doubt are all part of growth. Even when we fight change, it shapes us into who we’re meant to become.
FORCED CHANGE is the gradient I’ll be using.

A. DENIAL:
B. Kim rejects everything Liam tells her, convinced he’s delusional. She tries to return to her normal life, but small inconsistencies gnaw at her—forcing her to question what’s real.
C. Challenge/ Weakness: C: Clings to the reality she’s always known, refusing to accept that it might be a lie.
W: Fear that acknowledging the truth means everything she thought she knew—about herself and the world—is wrong.

A. ANGER
B. Kim lashes out at Liam, accusing him of manipulation. Refusing to believe she’s different, she challenges the system in defiance—but the consequences are worse than she expected.
C. Challenge/ Weakness: C: Rejects the idea that she is part of something bigger and fights against it.
W: Anger is easier than fear—she would rather rage at Liam and the system than face the possibility that everything she knows is a lie.

A. BARGAINING:
B. Kim desperately searches for proof that Liam is wrong. She convinces herself she can accept some truths but not others—if she ignores what she’s seen, maybe life can go back to normal.
C. Challenge/ Weakness: C: Desperately tries to hold onto a version of reality that no longer exists.
W: Afraid that if she fully accepts the truth, she will lose everything—her identity, her past, and even herself.

A. DEPRESSION:
B. Kim isolates herself, feeling like she no longer belongs anywhere. She starts believing Liam was wrong—that she was never meant for anything more. Giving up seems easier than facing the truth.
C. Challenge/ Weakness: C: Feels like she has no purpose—if she isn’t who Liam thinks she is, then what is she?
W: Loses faith in herself completely, believing she is powerless and incapable of change.

A. ACCEPTANCE:
B. Kim stops resisting and embraces her evolution. No longer questioning if she’s ready, she steps into her power—not just for herself, but for those who will follow her.
C. Challenge/ Weakness: C: Surrenders to her true nature, realizing she was never meant to fit into the old world.
W: Letting go of the past—her pain, doubts, and the life she thought she wanted.

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Copper … The Change Agent and Transformable Character

“What I Learned Doing This Assignment Is …That betrayal often comes from those closest to us, adding to Kim’s emotional struggle. And this story is bigger than Kim—it’s about waking up her world.

1. Transformational Journey Logline: Kim, a transgender woman rejected by society, discovers reality is a prison. With the help of an enlightened mentor, she must embrace her evolution and awaken others before it’s too late.

2. The Change Agent (The one guiding transformation) Liam believes that certain individuals (like Kim) are meant to evolve. Liam’s Past Experience Fits This Vision: He remembers past lives, including being transgender, intersex, and other forms.

3. Transformable Character (Kim’s Role) Why Kim fits this role: She starts off doubting herself, feeling lost and powerless. She’s been gaslit by society, making her question if she’s the problem.

4. The Oppression (What’s keeping them trapped?) Oppression: Society exists within a digitally controlled belief system, where corporations, religion, and technology have merged to dictate reality. Those who deviate from the system are corrected, erased, or exiled.

5. The Betraying Character (Someone who turns against Kim/Liam?) Kim’s Brother → He loves her, but is manipulated into betraying her by their father or the oppressive system.

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Copper … Lead Characters.
1. Transformational Journey Logline: Kim, a transgender woman rejected by society, discovers reality is a prison. With the help of an enlightened mentor, she must embrace her evolution and awaken others before it’s too late.
2. The Change Agent (The one guiding transformation) Liam believes that certain individuals (like Kim) are meant to evolve. Liam’s Past Experience Fits This Vision: He remembers past lives, including being transgender, intersex, and other forms.
3. Transformable Character (Kim’s Role) Why Kim fits this role: She starts off doubting herself, feeling lost and powerless. She’s been gaslit by society, making her question if she’s the problem.
4. The Oppression (What’s keeping them trapped?) Oppression: Society exists within a digitally controlled belief system, where corporations, religion, and technology have merged to dictate reality. Those who deviate from the system are corrected, erased, or exiled.
5. The Betraying Character (Someone who turns against Kim/Liam?) Kim’s Brother → He loves her, but is manipulated into betraying her by their father or the oppressive system.
6. What I Learned Doing This Assignment Is …That betrayal often comes from those closest to us, adding to Kim’s emotional struggle. And this story is bigger than Kim—it’s about waking up her world.

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Copper … Transformational Journey
LOGLINE: Kim, a transgender woman rejected by society, discovers reality is a prison. With the help of an enlightened mentor, she must embrace her evolution and awaken others before it’s too late.
OLD WAYS: Kim feels like an outsider in her own skin—trapped in a world that calls her either a mental disorder or a sinful abomination.
NEW WAYS: Understands reality is a construct—a system designed to suppress those ready to transcend. She now sees beyond the illusion.
WHAT I LEARNED DOING THIS ASSIGNMENT IS… That Kim’s journey is more than just about gender or identity—it’s about breaking free from the illusion of limitation.

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Copper … 1. Profound Truth: Identity is fluid, but the soul is eternal. 2. Audience Change: They’ll question identity, existence, and self-acceptance in ways they never have before. 3. Entertainment Vehicle: Cyberpunk New Orleans, reincarnation, and ultraterrestrials. 4. What I learned doing this assignment? That the best stories challenge perception, and I want my film to be one of them.

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Copper – Analysis of Groundhog Day

GROUNDHOG DAY, written by Danny Rubin and Harold Ramis

1. THE TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEY
Going from an egotistical, self-centered existence to a life of compassion, purpose, and enlightenment. From resisting the cycle of life to embracing presence and growth.
For the audience: From being trapped in their own repetitive patterns to realizing that true happiness and meaning come from within.

2. LEAD CHARACTERS
Change Agent: The Time Loop (a karmic teacher)
Transformational Character: Phil Connors
Oppression: Phil’s ego and self-imposed suffering

3. CONNECTION WITH THE AUDIENCE
We connect with this journey because we recognize ourselves in Phil’s struggles.

RELATABILITY:
Phil feels stuck in a cycle—just like many of us in our daily lives.
He tries to control everything but finds himself powerless.
His cynicism, frustration, and eventual despair reflect our own resistance to change.
His slow realization that life is about more than self-gratification mirrors our own awakening.

INTRIGUE:
The mystery of the time loop—why is this happening? Will it ever end?
A comedic dark exploration of what happens when actions have no consequences. I remember the car scene with the drunks. The red Eldorado
The question of free will—if given infinite time, who would you become?
The gradual shift in Phil’s perspective keeps us engaged, wanting to see how he will finally break free.

4. OLD WAYS VS. NEW WAY
Old Ways: Phil is selfish, snobby, cynical, and dismissive of others. He sees people as tools or obstacles, and he’s always looking for ways to take advantage of the loop for his own gain. He fears connection, responsibility, and change.
New Way at End: Phil has let go of his ego and embraced selflessness. He finds purpose in helping others and lives fully in the present moment, without expectation or attachment. He’s broken the cycle of Samsara.

5. GRADIENT OF CHANGE
THE TRANSFORMATION: Phil undergoes a spiritual evolution, much like a soul experiencing multiple reincarnations within one lifetime.
Denial & Indulgence – He sees the loop as a curse but exploits it for pleasure and personal gain.
Despair &; Nihilism – He realizes he is truly stuck, leading to existential dread and repeated suicide attempts.
Curiosity & Experimentation – He begins learning new skills (piano, ice sculpting) and paying attention to others.
Genuine Self-Improvement – His kindness is no longer transactional. He finds joy in helping others, expecting nothing in return.
True Transformation – He fully embraces the day, not to escape, but to exist fully and selflessly in the present.

6. BELIEFS CHALLENGED
How is the “old way” challenged?
Phil believes happiness comes from control and external validation—he learns that it comes from connection and inner peace.
He thinks life is meaningless when it repeats, but he realizes each moment is an opportunity to grow.
He assumes others don’t matter, but he learns every interaction is sacred.

7. PROFOUND MOMENTS
Waking up to the same day over and over
Brought the homeless man to the hospital
In the alley trying to revive the homeless man
Saves a little boy from a fallen tree
Fixes the flat-tire with three women
Saves a man from choking in the restaurant

8. PROFOUND DIALOGUE

AT THE BED AND BREAKFAST
Phil: “You ever have Deja Vu, Mrs Lancaster”

IN THE BOWLING ALLEY WITH RALPH AND GUS
Phil: I was in the Virgin Islands once. I met a girl. we ate lobster drank pina coladas. At sunset we made love sea otters. That was a pretty good day. Why couldn’t I get that day over and over?

Gus: You know, some guys would would this glass is half empty. Others would say that glass is half full. I peg up you as the glass is half empty kind of guy. Am I right?

Phil: What would you do IF you were stuck in the one place. And everything was exactly the same. And nothing that you did mattered?

Ralph: That about sums it up for me.

IN THE RED CADILLAC ELDORADO
Phil: Let me ask you guys a question. What if there was no tomorrow?

IN THE CHOCOLATE SHOP WITH RITA
RITA: There’s somethng so familiar about this. Do you ever have Deja VU?
Phil: Didn’t you just ask me that?

IN THE BED N BREAKFAST WITH RITA
Rita: I could never love somone like you Phil because you’ll never love anyone but yourself.
Phil: I don’t even like myself.

IN THE DINER WITH RITA
Phil: I’m a god then introduced Rita to the diner peeps and said someone would drop dishes.

BACK IN THE BEDROOM WITH PHIL
Rita: “Sometimes I wish I had a thousand lifetimes. I don’t know, maybe it’s a curse.”
Phil: “No matter what happens tomorrow or for the rest of my life. All I know is I’m happy right now.”

9. PROFOUND ENDING
Phil wakes up, and time moves forward—a direct payoff for his transformation. He is no longer fighting reality; he has embraced it.
He wins Rita’s love naturally, not through manipulation.
He realizes he’s not repeating the cycle of the timeloop/samsara again it ended because he became a different person.

10. PROFOUND TRUTH
Samsara (the cycle of life/time) isn’t the enemy—attachment to the ego and control is.

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Hey everyone, my name is Copper! I’ve written a handful of scripts, mostly short ones and a few that are in the works. Definitely looking to push myself further in this class.

What I hope to get out of the class: I’m looking to refine my scriptwriting skills, learn more about structure and pacing, and just connect with others who are into storytelling, especially in sci-fi and metaphysical genres. I’m also working on a script for a more profound, layered story.

Something unique about me: I’m really into the idea of astral projection and outer-body experiences, and I like to blend those themes into my writing. I’ve got some wild ideas about parallel worlds and mind-hacking that I’m working on for my sci-fi book.

Also, I have a degree in Creative Writing for movies, TV, and video games from Full Sail. I’m excited about improving my scriptwriting skills! Looking forward to learning from everyone and sharing some cool ideas!