Theresa Julian
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Big Little Lies
What I learned doing this assignment: I learned about creating intrigue and creating lots of questions. A few things I like about this pilot: I love the opening – someone is dead and everyone is dressed as Elvis and Audrey Hepburn. Great first lines: “It wasn’t just the Dads, it was the Mothers too.” / “The thing about fundraisers. They’re vicious.” There’s such a great juxtaposition of breezy wealth, and death and crime.
What is the big hook of this show? A brutal murder has been committed in the least likely place – a wealthy California town. Who did it?
What makes these main characters intriguing and interesting? They’re all good people, but seem to be hiding some type of secret. Though we like them all, one of them has committed murder. They’re also unique from each other, but I can see why these women are friends.
What situation causes us to feel both empathy and distress for this character? Even the rich, perfect ones have problems we can relate to. We understand where each one is coming from.
What questions are created by this first episode that can only be answered by watching the entire season? Who is the murderer? Who is the person killed? What do some of these women have against each other? Who hurt Amabella? What is the secret each one seems to be hiding?
How does this pilot create the need to see every single episode? They’ve drawn us into the lives of these characters and we want to see how it will play out and get our questions answered.
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Hi Everyone!
I’ve written three scripts, a TV pilot, and have published several books for children. The scripts have placed or won national competitions. I want to learn more about story structure, creating intriguing characters, and writing a killer TV series.
Something interesting about me – my day job is writing very silly stuff for kids, with lots of alliteration and rhyme. I’m excited about what I can learn in this class!
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