Our short film consists of a huge plot twist. Through watching many different short films over a number of months we realised that a common feature of short films is the use of plot twist. As we intended to have our film in-keeping with the codes and conventions of most short films, we decided that we should use a plot twist in it.
Throughout the film, our protagonist appears to be isolated in another universe. He speaks in a voiceover about how alone he is and people and things he misses in his life. At first, the audience may assume that he has been stranded here on a mission or that some tragic effect has caused him to be stuck somewhere without any human contact.
Our film will be using a number of flashbacks to show moments in Dylan’s life. As the film progresses, the flashbacks will get gradually darker as Dylan explains the difficult time he had when he began university. He fights with his family before leaving and shortly after getting there his relationship with his girlfriend ends. While at the university, Dylan begins to spend a lot of time alone. It is clear that Dylan’s life stopped going as planned at this time.
The very last flashback shows Dylan drowning in the sea. He explains that his life got so out of hand that he killed himself as he did not see the point in going on anymore. Through the voiceover we learn that this mysterious universe he is currently in is, in fact, in purgatory. Dylan is forced to stay here as his cause of death means he is not able to enter heaven.
We also learn that Dylan regrets his choice to end his life and that he now wishes he was still alive so that he could have the chance to fix things. He now realises that things were not as bad as they seemed and that he could have made something of himself but now he has it worse off in purgatory.
This plot twist causes the audience to be in shock when they find out what has happened. everything comes together at the end of our film as the truth is revealed to the audience through the protagonist.
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