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Dietrich: Three gradients
Emotional Gradients
Emotion: Anger and frustration
Challenge: I need a new Piano Player
Weakness: Arrogance

Emotion: I am madly in Love
Challenge: Is his Characer good enough.
Weakness: I don’t look (denial)

Emotion: I hope
Challenge: I hope he is trustworthy.
Weakness: I am still not looking closely (delusion)

Emotion: I am in Rage and despair
Challenge: How can I change the situation (force)
Weakness: My dagger is my friend (revenge)

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Dietrich von Oppeln: On Dead Poets Society
What is the change this movie is about? What is the Transformational Journey of this movie? A group of young men improsoned in a boardng school and very much oppressed by its system find a way to stand up for their own uniquenes
Lead characters:
Who is the Change Agent (the one causing the change) and what makes this the right character to cause the change? It is the teacher John Keating obviously who through his own rebellion inspres the youndg to rebel against a dead life at a dead school.
Who is the Transformable Character (the one who makes the change) and what makes them the right character to deliver this profound journey? The students are the transformable characers. Most of them willing to experience change in a dull system.
What is the Oppression? The Opression is the Proncipal of the scool, the system there, the opression of emotions and fun in exchange for a future wehre one not can be what they came to be.
How are we lured into the profound journey? What causes us to connect with this story? I am lured in, because I myself were years at a similar place and could easily connect. Generally the movie plays on suffocating experiences the most in the audience have suffered – at school, at home. Many know that there was something they actually would like to manifest in their lives and they could not do it.
Looking at the character(s) who are changed the most, what is the profound journey? From “old ways” to “new way of being.” Identify their old way: Being timid with not much individuality. Identify their new way at the conclusion: Standing literally up for their identity and uniqueness.
What is the gradient the change? What steps did the Transformational Character go through as they were changing? First more timid and fearful they gained more and more confidence in themselves – from one of Keating’s lessons to the next.
How is the “old way” challenged? What beliefs are challenged that cause a main character to shift their perspective…and make the change? The belief I need to obey the rules, otherwise … to: I can make my own rules and still survive.
What are the most profound moments of the movie? Ripping off the first pages in the Poetry book. The standing on the table to have a new view on things. The theater play with Neil. The death of Neil. Oh Captain my Captain.
What are the most profound lines of the movie? (I translate from German. These are not necessarity original): Each of us present here will eventually stop breathing, grow cold and die. Question your world, listen to yourself, live your life so that it makes you happy – because you have only the one. “Carpe Diem” – Seize the day! I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life. We didn’t just read poems, we let them melt in our mouths like honey. Oh Captain, my Captain
How does the ending payoff the setups of this movie? At the end all were standing on the table, not only Keating. A metaphor for growth and self conciousness.
What is the Profound Truth of this movie? It might be hard to stand up for your own truth. It can cost you, even your life. But is is more precious than to be safe and survive.

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Dietrich-Lead Characters

1.Tell us your transformational journey logline.
After the death of the famous violin maker Stradivarius, the Prince of Cremona robs the powerful violin »Delfino« from the master’s protégé Angelo which thrusts the prince into a hell of a life until he learns about the true »Magic of Music« from the bereft and becomes a benign ruler of his country – and an even better musician.

2. Tell us who you think might be your Change Agent and give a few sentences about how that character fits the role. Also, include: – Their vision: – Their past experience that fits that vision:
The Change Agent is the one who was robbed of the violin – the fomer protégé Angelo. He teaches the Prince the Integrity of Music and what it means to play a Stradivari Violin. His vision is, that the Prince becomes a benign ruler of his country after having watched how the Prince and his friends oppress and exploit the people in the land. (I need to do more for Angelos Vision)

3. Tell us who you think might be your Transformable Character(s) and give a few sentences about how that character or characters fit the role.
The transformable Character ist the Prince, who changes from an cruel despot to a benign leader of his people – and to a much better violinist.

4. Tell us who or what you think might be The Oppression and give a few sentences about how The Oppression works in your story.

The Oppression are the nightmare dreams the prince has. He can’t sleep haunted by the sound and visions of the violin in his nights. As he still doesn’t want to change he breaks his spine, which can only be healed by him acknowledging his faults, being humble and change. So, the Oppression is actally the Violin itself. (I could make the nightmares even more oppressive)

5. Tell us who you think might be your Betraying Character and give a few sentences about how that character fits the role.

The betraying Character is the Chamberlain, who blocks the Prince’s progress by defaming Angelo having bad intentions and taking advantage of the situation. (This I need to expand in my script)

I learned to take closer look on the roles of my characters. Sharpen and hone them.

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Dietrich von Oppeln: Transformational Journey

What I learned doing this assignment is…?”

The audience needs to connect to the old ways and the new- so they can experience transformation themselves.

Tell us your logline for the transformational journey.

The owner of a big meat company and a young aerial silk acrobat agree to commit suicide together, finally embracing life after having fallen in love with each other.

Tell us what you see as the Old Ways.
This world is a wrotten place. We are too messed up. Let’s leave.

Tell us what you see as the New Ways.
Life is worth living. Love heals.

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Hi everybody. I am Dietrich, Dietrich von Oppeln from Germany. You find my work at my website visionq.online

I am a coach and lead seminars about Metaphysics and Consciousness – and my big passion is writing, especially movies. I have written also two novels. One I adapted to a Series »Taifun«.

Also have written several Scripts. One of them I really want to get on the screen. I got it needs something – so I have booked this course hoping to find valuable tips and tools to make this script better. And not only this one.

Non of my stories made it to the screen yet. Partly because I was not really behind it – lacking the confidence, that they were good enough. I hope to find more trust in them after I have completed this course and gave them all more profoundness.

It would be nice to connect. I am looking foward to exciting insights. Best! Dietrich

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Dietrich von Oppeln: First Three Decisions

What I learned doing this assignment is…?”

Important to look closely at the Audience Change. I need to rewrite the beginning of my movie to make the lead Character more a target of contempt to intensify the change.

What is your profound truth?
Integrity and Character finally prevail.
Or: There is gold in the most despised

What is the change your movie will cause with an audience?
From contempt to understanding, even admiration and compassion towards a half-caste Prostitute

What is your Entertainment Vehicle that you will tell this story through?
The building of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Jazz of the 30ies

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Dietrich von Oppeln: Analysis Groundhog Day

What is the CHANGE this movie is about? What is the Transformational Journey of this movie?

Phil evolving from being an asshole to a decent lovable human being, forced by living the same day over and over until he brings forth the best in him and earns the love he is longing for.

Lead characters: Phil, Rita

Who is the Change Agent (the one causing the change) and what makes this the right character to cause the change?

I am not sure: It could be Rita but it is also this daily repetition. Actually the primary Change Agent is this Repetition. Somehow the secondary is Rita.

Who is the Transformable Character (the one who makes the change) and what makes them the right character to deliver this profound journey?

It is Phil. He is a man nobody wants to deal with changing to a man everybody loves. A man who hates his life and job to a man who sees beauty even in little details. A man who hates life and then appreciates life in a new way.

What is the Oppression?

The daily repetition. The clock in the morning.

How are we lured into the profound journey? What causes us to connect with this story?

What is so special about a Groundhog day? But, what the heck … same day again? Why? We all feel boredom once in a while and we know we don’t make the best of a day. And this is intriguing: What would I do, if I could live the same day over and over – and it would not have any consequences.

Looking at the character(s) who are changed the most, what is the profound journey? From “old ways” to “new way of being.” Identify their old way: Identify their new way at the conclusion:

Phil changed the most. The whole movie is about changing. A strange Paradox: Changing by repeating. Change from a despicable character to a man who deserves the love of a woman with integrity.

What is the gradient the change? What steps did the Transformational Character go through as they were changing?

Fuck everybody. I don’t care – What in the world …? • This is great, I can do what I want – This needs to stop. I want to die – I will never make it with Rita – I might have a chance by being caring and sensitive – I accept this and make the best of it with no specific expectations – I actually enjoy my life and bless everybody

How is the “old way” challenged? What beliefs are challenged that cause a main character to shift their perspective…and make the change?

I am the way I am and this is o.k. so – Everybody should accept me like I am – I am worthless others too – Women are kids and easy to have and seduce – I am not responsible for anything – Life is a bitch – I am not here to care but to get –

What are the most profound moments of the movie?

At the tunnel: I am the weather – The ride on the tracks – the fall into the abyss – his suicide attemps – his attemps to save lives – Rita gets the fake – her slaps repeating – He playing music for her – the new day

What are the most profound lines of the movie?

I am the weather • Watch your next step, it is a pratfall (don’t know exactly what the insurance man says, becaus e I saw the movie only in German) • I am a God • One makes decisions and lives with them • Everything what is different is good

How does the ending payoff the setups of this movie?

Per aspera ad astra – the frog becomes a prince – a new day, a so much better day – there is hope in change – if you long enough trying to be your best you will eventually succeed – Finally he made it – Change is possible and rewarded

What is the Profound Truth of this movie?

Change is possible. When you try hard enough you are able to bring out the best in you. And this is rewarded. In one sentence: What you put out you get back.

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