Short story - The Window
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Narrative
The narrative of this story is simple and effective. Two men are lying in hospital beds next to each other. One man is next to the window and is able to sit up right for one hour a day to look out of the window and describe all the wonderful things he can see to the other man who has to constantly lie on his back. However the man on his back begins to become jealous and one night when the man next to the window is clearly dying the man on his back choses not to help him. The next day once the man next to the window has died the man on his back asks the nurse to move him next to the window and the nurse obliges. However as the man props himself up to take his first look he see's nothing but a brick wall outside of the window. This is a story of greed, jealously and the idea of 'no good deed goes unpunished'.
Why this story appeals to me...
I like this story as it has a great deal of emotion and meaning. There is a moral to this story and I find that an important quality in a short film or story. There is also a powerful twist at the end which is also poignant as it changes the audiences opinion of the characters. This story also has dramatic scenes which will draw the audience in. I think this story would work well on film especially if I find good actors. It also wouldnt be too difficult to recreate as there is only one location, minimal cast and simple props. This film would be purely substance over style.
Narrative
The narrative of this story is simple and effective. Two men are lying in hospital beds next to each other. One man is next to the window and is able to sit up right for one hour a day to look out of the window and describe all the wonderful things he can see to the other man who has to constantly lie on his back. However the man on his back begins to become jealous and one night when the man next to the window is clearly dying the man on his back choses not to help him. The next day once the man next to the window has died the man on his back asks the nurse to move him next to the window and the nurse obliges. However as the man props himself up to take his first look he see's nothing but a brick wall outside of the window. This is a story of greed, jealously and the idea of 'no good deed goes unpunished'.
Why this story appeals to me...
I like this story as it has a great deal of emotion and meaning. There is a moral to this story and I find that an important quality in a short film or story. There is also a powerful twist at the end which is also poignant as it changes the audiences opinion of the characters. This story also has dramatic scenes which will draw the audience in. I think this story would work well on film especially if I find good actors. It also wouldnt be too difficult to recreate as there is only one location, minimal cast and simple props. This film would be purely substance over style.
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