Layman And The Ghost
Ghost:
In screenwriting terms, the ghost is the event of the past- events that occur before the timeline of the screenplay- that comes back to haunt the protagonist, usually during the crucial moment. The ghost enables a dimensionality to a character that may otherwise not be afforded by the simple progression towards the dramatic need. The emergence of the ghost helps the audience understand that this character existed before the events occurring now (Weiland 2017). Dimensionality ( a term loved by producers) is simple used to explain in layman’s terms the ease of which the audience relates to and identifies themselves in the characters plight. The events which tie in the ghosts emergence are specifically designed to bring out the truth
In screenwriting terms, the ghost is the event of the past- events that occur before the timeline of the screenplay- that comes back to haunt the protagonist, usually during the crucial moment. The ghost enables a dimensionality to a character that may otherwise not be afforded by the simple progression towards the dramatic need. The emergence of the ghost helps the audience understand that this character existed before the events occurring now (Weiland 2017). Dimensionality ( a term loved by producers) is simple used to explain in layman’s terms the ease of which the audience relates to and identifies themselves in the characters plight. The events which tie in the ghosts emergence are specifically designed to bring out the truth