[Marcus Shamburger]

Scandal

Big hook of the show is a procedural that takes neutral stance in the world of politics. Fixing problems and protecting their client based on gut feeling and facts that can be proven. They’re the judge and jury.

Amazing and Intriguing Character

Olivia Pope and her team being pretty much better than the judicial system at finding facts and clues, then using them as leverage to fix problems.

Empathy / Distress

In the first episode it feels like everyone around Olivia is living their open truth, even if it’s her being the one motivating them to do so. But it comes at the expense that she’s not living her truth of being romantically involved with the POTUS.

Layers / Open Loops

How will Olivia fare with POTUS asking her to take a case when he’s guilty and she adds the accuser as her client?

How will the new girl do?

What will happen to POTUS if Olivia succeeds at her job like she always does?

Inviting Obsession

In the world of politics the stakes feel high. We get a peek behind the curtain of how this world works. So the cases Olivia take feel like the have so much weight. We’re sort of holding our breath of how will she handle and resolve them.

What I learned from the assignment is how crucial the 5 star points of a show is. Really helps break things out and give you the story engine.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by  Marcus Shamburger.

[Marcus Shamburger]

Marcus Shamburger

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[Marcus Shamburger]

Greetings all,

My name is Marcus Shamburger and I’ve written 2 scripts in the comedy genre but there’s an energy pulling me to wanting to write dramas.

<font face=”inherit”>I’m hoping to gain the tools and thought process of exactly what this class is about. Creating binge worthy tv. I also would like to walk away with a script that checks the boxes of what showrunners and producers are looking for in a writer and </font>potentially<font face=”inherit”> be hired for a writer’s room. </font>

<font face=”inherit”>I don’t know if it would be considered unique or special but I’m </font>analytical. What could be considered unusual is I like to people watch. Whether it be a restaurant or shopping center I’ll watch people and crate stories in my head. I guess that’s part of being analytical.

<font face=”inherit”>Anywho. I’m happy to be </font>here<font face=”inherit”> and look forward to learning. </font>

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