Narrative Idea- The Journey of Self-Discovery

For my AS media coursework title sequence I am working with Michael knight to create a title sequence for a feel good drama. we have been heavily influenced by the following films:
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller, US, 2013)
Jerry Maguire  (Carmon Crow, US, 1996)
Forest Gump (Robert Zemeckis, US, 1994)


film title
Me and Michael have decided that the name of our film is going to be 'The Journey of Self-Discovery'. we have decided this name as it is the basis of the narrative, as the main character is on a journey to India, whilst finding herself and her purpose in life as well.

Genre
Feel-good drama

Conventions to consider

• Subplot of romance
• Miserable/sad beginning
• Happy ending
• Main character following a path/ journey
• Moral or character has learnt something

Todorov Narrative

Equilibrium
a women (Louise Brown) is stuck in a dead end office job which she hates, which involves endless amount of work, unpaid overtime and sexist comments from the staff/boss in a patriarchal society. one guy who is the main perpetrator of these comments is Mike Healy She dreams that one day she could travel the world and experience new cultures and sharing her own experiences, as well as finding herself in the world she lives in, not just the office she works in.

Disequilibrium
After having a massive breakdown at work, Louise is fired from her job and kicked out of her flat shared with her friend, as she count afford to pay her rent, Louise had no where to go and decided to travel the world to get away from her depressing life in London.

Recognition
Realising she has nothing left in London, Louise uses her life saving to travel round the world to try and 'find herself' and a new purpose for her in life.

Attempt to repair equilibrium
She ends up in India where she managed to find a place to stay with a local Indian family. There, she bond a young Indian girl who dreams of becoming a teacher. The woman then has a epiphany and realises how lucky she was in London and decides to help the girl fulfil her dream buy helping girls get an education, even though the odds/government is against her. This is her new goal.

New Equilibrium
Louise managed to break though and now all Indian girls  in that village can get an education for free so all girls can fulfil their dreams of life. Louise now stays in India and lives a happy life as the founder of an organisation, which helps girls in India get an education. Louise meets a missionary there which she has a relationship with together.

Main Characters/ Propp's character type
Louise Brown
Age-36
Character: main character, protagonist
Occupation- unemployed
Function/ relationship to other characters- (main character) helps girls get an education in India

Mike Healy
Age- 42
Character: supporting role, antagonist
Occupation- office work
Function/ relationship to other characters- antagonist to Louise, makes her work life a misery

Anita Davar
Age- 11
Character: supporting character, helper
Occupation-pupil
Function/ relationship to other characters- friend of Louise

Matthew King- love interest of Louise
Age- 39
Character: supporting role, damsel in distress
Occupation- missionary
Function/ relationship to other characters- love interest of Louise

Comparable films

• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
• Eat Pray Love
• Forrest Gump

Target audience
Age 13-40
Gender- women
Personality traits- likes romance films, companionship with main character