I want to know if this makes sense to you guys.
I wrote a TV DRAMA that is procedural in one aspect, serial in another. The theme carries through both stories, but the structure is wishbone in execution.
The A story will involve the series regular main character meeting up with the guest star and changing his/her life in what appears to be a minor way. But it isn't. It's a life-altering interaction for the guest star, who then leaves and has an adventure that is part of his challenge/new perspective. He/She muddles through to resolve their issue (either positively or negatively), while the series regular main character is living his life (with all the problems, struggles, etc.) in the B story.
There will be some overlap (like a six degrees of separation) where other characters in the story end up interacting with the guest star or main star and influence them, but... and this is important: THE GUEST STAR AND SERIES STAR NEVER MEET AGAIN AFTER THEIR INITIAL CONTACT. Through "supernatural" means, the main character only finds out at the end of the show if the general outcome for the guest star was positive or negative, and he keeps score.
That's it. This is the wishbone structure I'm talking about.
Do you guys see a problem with this? The script is written and I think I pulled it off (IMHO), but I'm wondering if it makes sense on its face.
Let 'er rip, guys!
I wrote a TV DRAMA that is procedural in one aspect, serial in another. The theme carries through both stories, but the structure is wishbone in execution.
The A story will involve the series regular main character meeting up with the guest star and changing his/her life in what appears to be a minor way. But it isn't. It's a life-altering interaction for the guest star, who then leaves and has an adventure that is part of his challenge/new perspective. He/She muddles through to resolve their issue (either positively or negatively), while the series regular main character is living his life (with all the problems, struggles, etc.) in the B story.
There will be some overlap (like a six degrees of separation) where other characters in the story end up interacting with the guest star or main star and influence them, but... and this is important: THE GUEST STAR AND SERIES STAR NEVER MEET AGAIN AFTER THEIR INITIAL CONTACT. Through "supernatural" means, the main character only finds out at the end of the show if the general outcome for the guest star was positive or negative, and he keeps score.
That's it. This is the wishbone structure I'm talking about.
Do you guys see a problem with this? The script is written and I think I pulled it off (IMHO), but I'm wondering if it makes sense on its face.
Let 'er rip, guys!
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