REX'S STORY:
Rex is a set of headphones. He is currently plugged into a small boom box. This boom box is covered in flower stickers and plays boy band music through all hours of the day. Rex rests on Sabra's head while she decorates the sidewalk with colorful chalk. Sabra hears he mother calling her in for lunch and drops Rex to the ground. Just then Rex spots across the way a large "old school" boom box sitting next to a piece of cardboard. It starts pumping very large beats, shaking the ground from its music. Rex is determined to get to this new world full of fun and upbeat music, he sets out to cross the street. Rex takes a few steps and it pulled back for his chord will not reach and he is still attached to Sambra's boom box. He begins to tug on his own chord attempting to release himself from this hell he has been living in. He struggles and fights his chord, it finally breaks loose and he starts across the street. He is across the street as a bicylce comes behind Rex and pinches his chord between the sidewalk and the front wheel. His adaptor at the end of his chord breaks and he is left with bare wires. He looks back at the journey he has made and looks at his chord. He has come all this way and now cannot plug himself into his new boom box. Just then a smile creeps across Rex's face and he begins to dance. He realizes that this boom box's owner plays the music outloud and he will not need to be plugged in to enjoy the music.
Please give me as much feedback as you'd like. I could use all the help I could get at this point. I'm not sure this is a strong enough story. Let me know what you think.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
SSS: Seven Sentence Story
Rex the Headphones
1. Rex is currently plugged into a tiny child size boom box and suffers through playing boy band music all through out the day.
2. Across the way Rex spots an old school boom box, he can only imagine the creative tunes it must produce.
3. Determined to change his broadcast he has set out to switch boom boxes.
4. Rex attempts to walk to the other boom box and realizes that his chord will not reach, he tugs and tugs.
5. Unable to detach himself from his current boom box he struggles and fights his own chord.
6. Once set free from the child size boom box he must now get to the new boom box without being spotted by his current owner.
7. Eventually Rex makes it to the new old school boom box and plugs himself in and starts jamming to some great funk tunes.
So the story is a little sketchy and I would love some input. I want to stick with my character so now I'm struggling with building a story around him. Let me know what you think please.
1. Rex is currently plugged into a tiny child size boom box and suffers through playing boy band music all through out the day.
2. Across the way Rex spots an old school boom box, he can only imagine the creative tunes it must produce.
3. Determined to change his broadcast he has set out to switch boom boxes.
4. Rex attempts to walk to the other boom box and realizes that his chord will not reach, he tugs and tugs.
5. Unable to detach himself from his current boom box he struggles and fights his own chord.
6. Once set free from the child size boom box he must now get to the new boom box without being spotted by his current owner.
7. Eventually Rex makes it to the new old school boom box and plugs himself in and starts jamming to some great funk tunes.
So the story is a little sketchy and I would love some input. I want to stick with my character so now I'm struggling with building a story around him. Let me know what you think please.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Revised Story
1. Rex sleeps peacefully in his bed, the alarm clock stares him down.
2. Rex opens his eyes to discover that he has overslept, the alaram clock reads 8:00.
3. Rex is paniced and jumps from the bed, he is late for his big presentation.
4. Rex tries desperately to get his act together as he throws his papers on the desk into his briefcase.
5. Rex attempts to dress himself quickly, tripping and stubbling all over the bedroom.
6. Rex grabs his car keys and breifcase, running outside to discover that the sun is just coming up, this can't be right.
7. Rex charges into his bedroom picking up the alarm clock to find the second hand not moving, it still reads 8:00.
2. Rex opens his eyes to discover that he has overslept, the alaram clock reads 8:00.
3. Rex is paniced and jumps from the bed, he is late for his big presentation.
4. Rex tries desperately to get his act together as he throws his papers on the desk into his briefcase.
5. Rex attempts to dress himself quickly, tripping and stubbling all over the bedroom.
6. Rex grabs his car keys and breifcase, running outside to discover that the sun is just coming up, this can't be right.
7. Rex charges into his bedroom picking up the alarm clock to find the second hand not moving, it still reads 8:00.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Concept and Seven Sentence Story
Concept: Rex over sleeps for his big presentation at work.
1. Rex sleeps in his bed and rolls over, the alram clock glows into his eyes.
2. Rex opens one eye to discover that the alarm clock did not awaken him and he has now overslept.
3. Rex is paniced and jumps from the bed as he must now rush out the door.
4. Rex tries to get his act together as quickly as possible but everything seems to be challenging him.
5. Rex puts his shoes on first and battles to pull his pants over them, he then attempts to pull his shirt over his head while the hanger is still in it.
6. Rex grabs his briefcase and car keys and charges out the front door.
7. Once outside Rex discovers that it is still night and he has hours before he will have overslept.
2. Rex opens one eye to discover that the alarm clock did not awaken him and he has now overslept.
3. Rex is paniced and jumps from the bed as he must now rush out the door.
4. Rex tries to get his act together as quickly as possible but everything seems to be challenging him.
5. Rex puts his shoes on first and battles to pull his pants over them, he then attempts to pull his shirt over his head while the hanger is still in it.
6. Rex grabs his briefcase and car keys and charges out the front door.
7. Once outside Rex discovers that it is still night and he has hours before he will have overslept.
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