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Added for You - Screenplay Contest: Bagdad Cafe (1987) Deconstructed
While there is certainly no doubt who the big dog is at the moment when it comes to the digital music players, there is no dearth of selection for those looking for an alternative. If Microsoft is to achieve their goal of overcoming Apple’s stranglehold on the market and become THE digital music player they will first have to provide a cost-efficient, durable, and versatile music player to those looking for the alternative. One of the alternatives on the market for Microsoft to overcome is that of the Creative Labs Zen Vision player that boasts some of the most impressive stats on the market. Here’s a comparison:On the stage of the all-important battery life the Creative Labs Zen Vision will bring you roughly 14 hours on a full charge, basically the
Proactively changing: Brenda tells Phyllis to clear up her stuff.
The World of the Transformation: the Bagdad Caf? at night.
Developing characters and relationships: everyone in the caf? except Jasmin.
Resisting Trial 2: Salomo and Phyllis dislike Jasmin; Brenda begins to treat her more respectfully.
Pulled back to the old World: Jasmin remembers her husband; looks at her things.
Trial 2: Phyllis becomes a friend; in Jasmin's bedroom.
Trial 3: listening to Salomo play.
Foreshadow of the Sword: Cox watches Jasmin.
Symbol of Transformation progressing: Salomo gives the baby to Jasmin.
Meeting the Oracle and being led to the Sword: Cox wants to paint Jasmin.
Journey to the Sword: learning magic.
Journey to the Sword: Jasmin being painted with full clothing.
Resistance to the Sword: Brenda gets angry; "get you own children!"
Shape
Sales failure is not a single, cataclysmic event. Sales stagnation, territory shrinkage and lost market share doesn’t happen overnight. Failure is the inevitable result of an accumulation of poor thinking, poor planning and poor choices. To put it more simply, failure to grow sales is nothing more than mistakes in judgment, complacency or the attitude of being in a comfort zone repeated every day.Now why would a sales person make these kinds of errors in judgment day after day? The answer is because they don’t even realize it or even if they do he or she does not think that it matters.On their own, our daily acts do not seem that important. A minor oversight, a poor decision, or a wasted hour generally doesn't result in an instant and measurable loss of
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.
Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.
b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.
c) Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite number of varied stories to be created.
Sample Movie Deconstructed: Bagdad Cafe (1987)
FADE IN: Introduce Hero in her Ordinary World: Jasmin not getting on with her husband.
Symbol of the Transformation: the coffee maker.
Call to Adventure: Jasmin leaves her husband.
Journey to the First Threshold: Jasmin walking along the Mojave desert freeway.
Foreshadow of the Journey: the sky; the barman stops.
Resisting the pull back to the Ordinary World: hubby comes looking for her; Jasmin hides.
New World of the First Threshold: The Bagdad caf? and the characters within.
Threshold Guardian: Cahuenga and Sal.
Refused entry into the First Threshold: "no beer; no coffee."
Fish out of water: hubby has snuff.
Introduce Shape Shifter: Brenda.
Develop characters and relationships: Brenda, Sal, Cox et al.
Refusal of the Journey: "take that back! What we need is a real coffee machine, not some toy."
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal leaves Brenda.
Introduce Ally: Phyllis.
Develop Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Brenda's crying.
Hero arrives at the First Threshold; Threshold Guardian: Jasmin arrives and wipes sweat; Brenda wipes tears..
Refusal: "are you sure you don't want me to call you a cab?"
Meeting the Mentor: "hello stranger…"
Beginning of the Transformation: Jasmin in her room, gets undressed; no normal clothes available.
Characters in this World: Debbie and the trucker.
Inner Cave: inside the caf?: saved by the Mentor: Cox pours Jasmin coffee.
Symbol of the Transformation: Brenda doesn't let Jasmin hold the baby.
Guided by the Mentor: Cox: "planning on staying for a while…"
Expectation: Jasmin in her room, looking out the window.
Reminder of the Challenges: "Phyllis! Clean room 7"; "Salomo, take care of your son!"
Refusal of the Physical Separation: Brenda calls Arnie, the local cop.
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal is watching.
Foreshadow of the Journey: Jasmin starts cleaning.
Developing characters and relationships: Phyllis, Salomo, Cox, Debbie etc.
Pushed to the Physical Separation: Arnie can't tell Jasmin to leave – she's there legit; Jasmi wants to pay; "you mean you're staying?" "Yes."
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal is watching Brenda.
Characters and relationships developed: Debbie tattooing, Cahuenga, Jasmin, Phyllis, Brenda. "do you mind if I pitch my tent here?" etc.
Pushing forward: Jasmin gives the baby a toy.
Trial 1: cleaning the office.
Transformation: holding the baby.
Resisting the Transformation: Brenda angry that the office has been changed.
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal is watching.
Accepting the Transformation: Brenda doesn't really want Jasmin to put everything back where it was; speaking respectfully to "Mr Cox."
Proactively changing: Brenda tells Phyllis to clear up her stuff.
The World of the Transformation: the Bagdad Caf? at night.
Developing characters and relationships: everyone in the caf? except Jasmin.
Resisting Trial 2: Salomo and Phyllis dislike Jasmin; Brenda begins to treat her more respectfully.
Pulled back to the old World: Jasmin remembers her husband; looks at her things.
Trial 2: Phyllis becomes a friend; in Jasmin's bedroom.
Trial 3: listening to Salomo play.
Foreshadow of the Sword: Cox watches Jasmin.
Symbol of Transformation progressing: Salomo gives the baby to Jasmin.
Meeting the Oracle and being led to the Sword: Cox wants to paint Jasmin.
Journey to the Sword: learning magic.
Journey to the Sword: Jasmin being painted with full clothing.
Resistance to the Sword: Brenda gets angry; "get you own children!"
Shape
Have you ever see a good trade, your indicators say to get in, and you just cannot ‘pull the trigger’ for some reason?The trade signal has been given, your trading system have been determined, and all that is left to do is make the phone call to your broker, or hit 'enter' button on your computer keyboard. But at this point, all the doubt and second-guessing comes to a head, and the trade never gets placed. Sound familiar? It is probably the most common heartache faced by many traders, and is only compounded when it turns out to be a great trade. That a tough issue and there is really no magical answer to get past it.Firstly, your system has found a trading opportunity that fits your criteria. The next step is to actually place the trade. As all of you k
Symbol of the Transformation: the coffee maker.
Call to Adventure: Jasmin leaves her husband.
Journey to the First Threshold: Jasmin walking along the Mojave desert freeway.
Foreshadow of the Journey: the sky; the barman stops.
Resisting the pull back to the Ordinary World: hubby comes looking for her; Jasmin hides.
New World of the First Threshold: The Bagdad caf? and the characters within.
Threshold Guardian: Cahuenga and Sal.
Refused entry into the First Threshold: "no beer; no coffee."
Fish out of water: hubby has snuff.
Introduce Shape Shifter: Brenda.
Develop characters and relationships: Brenda, Sal, Cox et al.
Refusal of the Journey: "take that back! What we need is a real coffee machine, not some toy."
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal leaves Brenda.
Introduce Ally: Phyllis.
Develop Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Brenda's crying.
Hero arrives at the First Threshold; Threshold Guardian: Jasmin arrives and wipes sweat; Brenda wipes tears..
Refusal: "are you sure you don't want me to call you a cab?"
Meeting the Mentor: "hello stranger…"
Beginning of the Transformation: Jasmin in her room, gets undressed; no normal clothes available.
Characters in this World: Debbie and the trucker.
Inner Cave: inside the caf?: saved by the Mentor: Cox pours Jasmin coffee.
Symbol of the Transformation: Brenda doesn't let Jasmin hold the baby.
Guided by the Mentor: Cox: "planning on staying for a while…"
Expectation: Jasmin in her room, looking out the window.
Reminder of the Challenges: "Phyllis! Clean room 7"; "Salomo, take care of your son!"
Refusal of the Physical Separation: Brenda calls Arnie, the local cop.
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal is watching.
Foreshadow of the Journey: Jasmin starts cleaning.
Developing characters and relationships: Phyllis, Salomo, Cox, Debbie etc.
Pushed to the Physical Separation: Arnie can't tell Jasmin to leave – she's there legit; Jasmi wants to pay; "you mean you're staying?" "Yes."
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal is watching Brenda.
Characters and relationships developed: Debbie tattooing, Cahuenga, Jasmin, Phyllis, Brenda. "do you mind if I pitch my tent here?" etc.
Pushing forward: Jasmin gives the baby a toy.
Trial 1: cleaning the office.
Transformation: holding the baby.
Resisting the Transformation: Brenda angry that the office has been changed.
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal is watching.
Accepting the Transformation: Brenda doesn't really want Jasmin to put everything back where it was; speaking respectfully to "Mr Cox."
Proactively changing: Brenda tells Phyllis to clear up her stuff.
The World of the Transformation: the Bagdad Caf? at night.
Developing characters and relationships: everyone in the caf? except Jasmin.
Resisting Trial 2: Salomo and Phyllis dislike Jasmin; Brenda begins to treat her more respectfully.
Pulled back to the old World: Jasmin remembers her husband; looks at her things.
Trial 2: Phyllis becomes a friend; in Jasmin's bedroom.
Trial 3: listening to Salomo play.
Foreshadow of the Sword: Cox watches Jasmin.
Symbol of Transformation progressing: Salomo gives the baby to Jasmin.
Meeting the Oracle and being led to the Sword: Cox wants to paint Jasmin.
Journey to the Sword: learning magic.
Journey to the Sword: Jasmin being painted with full clothing.
Resistance to the Sword: Brenda gets angry; "get you own children!"
Shape
Who are your customers and how intimately do you know them? Well, if you expect to be successful online you must know your customers very well. Doing the necessary research in the beginning, can save you a ton of money and heartache in the end.When beginning the research on your target market, start with a general definition of your customer. This includes the demographical information:• Age • Gender • Nationality • Income • Economical Status • Geographic LocationThe next step is digging deeper into their spending habits and comfort level with surfing the Internet and making online purchases. This information can most often be obtained by conducting a survey of the people who match the demographic criteria that you col
Hero arrives at the First Threshold; Threshold Guardian: Jasmin arrives and wipes sweat; Brenda wipes tears..
Refusal: "are you sure you don't want me to call you a cab?"
Meeting the Mentor: "hello stranger…"
Beginning of the Transformation: Jasmin in her room, gets undressed; no normal clothes available.
Characters in this World: Debbie and the trucker.
Inner Cave: inside the caf?: saved by the Mentor: Cox pours Jasmin coffee.
Symbol of the Transformation: Brenda doesn't let Jasmin hold the baby.
Guided by the Mentor: Cox: "planning on staying for a while…"
Expectation: Jasmin in her room, looking out the window.
Reminder of the Challenges: "Phyllis! Clean room 7"; "Salomo, take care of your son!"
Refusal of the Physical Separation: Brenda calls Arnie, the local cop.
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal is watching.
Foreshadow of the Journey: Jasmin starts cleaning.
Developing characters and relationships: Phyllis, Salomo, Cox, Debbie etc.
Pushed to the Physical Separation: Arnie can't tell Jasmin to leave – she's there legit; Jasmi wants to pay; "you mean you're staying?" "Yes."
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal is watching Brenda.
Characters and relationships developed: Debbie tattooing, Cahuenga, Jasmin, Phyllis, Brenda. "do you mind if I pitch my tent here?" etc.
Pushing forward: Jasmin gives the baby a toy.
Trial 1: cleaning the office.
Transformation: holding the baby.
Resisting the Transformation: Brenda angry that the office has been changed.
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal is watching.
Accepting the Transformation: Brenda doesn't really want Jasmin to put everything back where it was; speaking respectfully to "Mr Cox."
Proactively changing: Brenda tells Phyllis to clear up her stuff.
The World of the Transformation: the Bagdad Caf? at night.
Developing characters and relationships: everyone in the caf? except Jasmin.
Resisting Trial 2: Salomo and Phyllis dislike Jasmin; Brenda begins to treat her more respectfully.
Pulled back to the old World: Jasmin remembers her husband; looks at her things.
Trial 2: Phyllis becomes a friend; in Jasmin's bedroom.
Trial 3: listening to Salomo play.
Foreshadow of the Sword: Cox watches Jasmin.
Symbol of Transformation progressing: Salomo gives the baby to Jasmin.
Meeting the Oracle and being led to the Sword: Cox wants to paint Jasmin.
Journey to the Sword: learning magic.
Journey to the Sword: Jasmin being painted with full clothing.
Resistance to the Sword: Brenda gets angry; "get you own children!"
Shape
You see the offers everywhere. They are instant payday loans, which can give you from as little as $1000 to over $1500 overnight with no credit checks, and you can get it for a small fee. They guarantee instant loan approval within minutes, and you can do it entirely online. For someone who is short of cash, has an unexpected expense, or is simply looking for some extra money until his or her next payday, which seems to be too far away, this sounds like a very good deal. The truth is that anything that sounds too good to be true usually is and there are always strings attached. No one gives you something for nothing in the financial world.The requirements for these types of short-term money lending operations are very loose. It is almost too easy to qualify for
Foreshadow of the Journey: Jasmin starts cleaning.
Developing characters and relationships: Phyllis, Salomo, Cox, Debbie etc.
Pushed to the Physical Separation: Arnie can't tell Jasmin to leave – she's there legit; Jasmi wants to pay; "you mean you're staying?" "Yes."
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal is watching Brenda.
Characters and relationships developed: Debbie tattooing, Cahuenga, Jasmin, Phyllis, Brenda. "do you mind if I pitch my tent here?" etc.
Pushing forward: Jasmin gives the baby a toy.
Trial 1: cleaning the office.
Transformation: holding the baby.
Resisting the Transformation: Brenda angry that the office has been changed.
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal is watching.
Accepting the Transformation: Brenda doesn't really want Jasmin to put everything back where it was; speaking respectfully to "Mr Cox."
Proactively changing: Brenda tells Phyllis to clear up her stuff.
The World of the Transformation: the Bagdad Caf? at night.
Developing characters and relationships: everyone in the caf? except Jasmin.
Resisting Trial 2: Salomo and Phyllis dislike Jasmin; Brenda begins to treat her more respectfully.
Pulled back to the old World: Jasmin remembers her husband; looks at her things.
Trial 2: Phyllis becomes a friend; in Jasmin's bedroom.
Trial 3: listening to Salomo play.
Foreshadow of the Sword: Cox watches Jasmin.
Symbol of Transformation progressing: Salomo gives the baby to Jasmin.
Meeting the Oracle and being led to the Sword: Cox wants to paint Jasmin.
Journey to the Sword: learning magic.
Journey to the Sword: Jasmin being painted with full clothing.
Resistance to the Sword: Brenda gets angry; "get you own children!"
Shape
The disciplines of branding and corporate identity have long been personal passions of mine and nothing within this genre holds greater fascination for me than the practice of corporate naming. This article is the first in a three part series and will discuss whether corporate naming should be handled as an internal initiative or whether it should be outsourced to a professional naming firm.Done well, corporate naming can be one of the most powerful assets in a company’s branding arsenal. A great company name can support, energize and leverage your brand. The right name will also create strong competitive separation while at the same time establishing a bond of trust and loyalty with your target market(s).Given the critical importance of selecting a grea
Proactively changing: Brenda tells Phyllis to clear up her stuff.
The World of the Transformation: the Bagdad Caf? at night.
Developing characters and relationships: everyone in the caf? except Jasmin.
Resisting Trial 2: Salomo and Phyllis dislike Jasmin; Brenda begins to treat her more respectfully.
Pulled back to the old World: Jasmin remembers her husband; looks at her things.
Trial 2: Phyllis becomes a friend; in Jasmin's bedroom.
Trial 3: listening to Salomo play.
Foreshadow of the Sword: Cox watches Jasmin.
Symbol of Transformation progressing: Salomo gives the baby to Jasmin.
Meeting the Oracle and being led to the Sword: Cox wants to paint Jasmin.
Journey to the Sword: learning magic.
Journey to the Sword: Jasmin being painted with full clothing.
Resistance to the Sword: Brenda gets angry; "get you own children!"
Shape Shifter's Romantic Challenge: Sal is watching.
Journey to the Sword: "my husband left me a week ago;" the rainbow; Jasmin helps serve the dishes; does magic tricks.
Journey to the Sword: Jasmin being painted with less clothing.
Journey to the Sword: Jasmin doing more magic.
Journey to the Sword: Jasmin being painted with even less clothing.
Journey to the Sword: Jasmin doing more magic; the flowers bloom.
Cont…until
Seizing the Sword: Caf? full; Jasmin being painted naked. Marker of change: Jasmin gets a tattoo.
Near Death Experience: Jasmin not allowed to work.
Atonement with the Father: neither wants to leave.
Magic Flight: "goodbye Miss Brenda, goodbye Miss Jasmin."
Apotheosis: the magic's gone.
Refusal of the Return: the boomerang hits the water tank.
Ultimate Boon: the picture of Jasmin on the wall; she's part of the Bagdad caf?.
Crossing the Return Threshold: Jasmin comes back; greetings; Brenda and Jasmin together.
Master of the Two Worlds: the show.
Freedom to Live: Cox proposes.
Learn more…
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