Story-telling unit- Pitch revised
From the group pitches on Friday I received some really helpful feedback for my idea that helped me where I had become stuck for an ending. I've made some alterations to the characters too although their relationship has not changed.
"Meeting Mave"
When Matt turns up at his best-friends door smeared in makeup he finally has to tell her his biggest secret.
Characters:
Matt (Mave) is a 19 year old boy from a Military family.
He's a skinny and awkward teen who tries to blend into the background, he keeps a very close circle of friends and is obviously uncomfortable in his own skin.
Growing up he showed interests in what his 3 older sisters were doing (e.g. ballet, singing and other stereotypical feminine activities), his relationship with his father is strained and found comfort in his best-friend Lucy's father who always tried to look out for Matt. He's always felt different from the other boys and as a result was regularly bullied.
He has a history of gender dysphoria although he isn't yet aware of this, for many years he has known something was "wrong" with his body.
Lucy is a 19 year old girl raised by her single father. She is bubbly, social and has been best friends with Matt since they were 5. She regularly takes it upon herself to stand up for Matt if she feels he isn't being treated fairly, and often tries to include him in what she and her friends are doing.
She keeps large circles of friends but spends the most time with Matt.
Lucy cares greatly about what she looks like and what other people think of her ( she especially aims to please her father), she is from a christian background and that can sometimes conflict her interests.
She's previously expressed negative views towards trans and gay people in the news.
Although they've been friends for years Lucy does not know Matt is trans, she has always though he was a bit odd and as she got older just assumed he was gay but because he is her friend did not make a big deal out of it. (Matt does not know Lucy thinks this)
Gary is a 39 year old father, his wife died when Lucy was 4.
He has spent his entire adult life involved in the army following his fathers footsteps, he takes pride in his appearance.
He has very strong views about the LGBTQ community due the upbringing he had.
His whole world outside the army revolves around his daughter and he will try to do anything he can to keep her happy.
He looks out for Matt as he acknowledges his own father doesn't, and so has assumed a father role over him.
Locations:
Lucy's room (this is where the film will introduce Lucy's character)
Family bathroom (the bathroom in Lucy's house is where she hides Matt while she cleans him up after he has been beaten up)
Kitchen (where Lucy invites Matt to dinner with her father)
Street leading to Lucy's house (this is where Matt's character is introduced in broken high heels and makeup smeared with blood)
Inspirations:
One scene in "The Danish Girl where Hans helps Lili After she has been beaten up.
My own friend coming out to me as trans.
The initial friendship in "Love Rosie".
Brief summary of story:
Matt and Lucy have been friends since they were kids and have done everything together.
So when Matt turns up at Lucy's door in heels, a ruffed up wig, bruises and makeup smeared on his face she immediately shoves him into her bathroom to both hide him from her father and so he can tell her what's going on.
After a long silence of Matt staring into space while Lucy cleans him up he finally tells her he is transgender.
Lucy is faced with a choice whether to accept her friend or reject him like she thinks her father will.
(in the end Lucy reapplies Matt's makeup and brings him downstairs to join her and her father for dinner, accepting him into their family as who he is)
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