Intro Project

The Meeting

As an introduction into the storytelling unit, we were given a simple task to choose two different characters and a location at random and come up with some character profiles and a simple story that demonstrates the idea of a meeting. We worked in pairs for this project and I worked with Nisserin. The two random characters we were given was a bank robber and a soldier. We decided that the bank robber would be a notorious criminal and the soldier would be a retired family man. For the location we were given an old playing field.

Character Overview

Bank Robber- Joe Moneybags

-Bald

·        -Middle aged

·        -Well-built

·        -Experienced

·       -Tattooed

·       -Trying to provide for his family, became a habit

Soldier – David Wood

·      Retired soldier

·      52

·      Family man

·      Calm and composed

·      Experienced

·      Proud

Genre – Drama, Thriller

Plot: Bank robber running across field, bumps into soldier on his way out. Police are on to him; Soldier would make him see that what he’s doing is wrong.

Goal: To successfully rob the bank

Theme: Everyone makes mistakes – lead down the wrong path to succeed in life.

Pitch: Infamous robber Joe Moneybags is on the run when he unexpectedly crashes into retired soldier David who persuades him to rethink his path in life.

Summary: In the suburban town of Hackney, notorious bank robber, known by the locals as Joe Moneybags is escaping from his latest pursuit. With the police on his tail and a reputation to uphold, he fears wont be able to get away with it this time. He notices a gap in the fence of a school field with the exit in his sights. Meanwhile David is making his way back to school through the gates to collect his bag after giving a safety briefing to students. As he turns the corner, he collides with Moneybags, knocking him to the ground as bank notes fly into the air.  The sound of sirens alert David as he realizes who he is faced with. 

David: “Watch where you’re going! Don’t you know who I am?”