After speaking with my group members, we concluded that the plot was not going to solely revolve around the police brutality, but also on the effects it has on the community and those living within it. After careful consideration, I thought best that before a plot is set up, the proper characters have to be created in order to appeal to the audience and maximize the bond felt with the characters.
For this reason, I will begin to develop the backgrounds of the characters that will appear in this intro. An update will be made at a later date for tweaks and improvements.
- Lead male character, black, high school age of about 17-19, known for being studious, kind hearted, a bit nerdy, sort of out of place but liked by everyone.
As inspiration for this character, I took inspiration from some famous people for the unique ways in which they produce their art, and the unique audiences they cater to. My first thought of inspiration was Donald Glover (or his stage name Childish Gambino) as he has been called the renaissance man of this generation. His work in all art forms has made him one of the most successful people in the business, which have led to him winning a Grammy, Emmy, and an NAACP award. He has been heavily involved in music (Rap/ R&B/ Funk), stand up comedy specials, acting in big movies such as Star Wars and The Martian, and writing and directing his own tv show on FX titled "Atlanta." His fan base has been notably fond of Glover throughout his career after embracing his nerdy side on web shows such as derrickcomedy, writing for 30 Rock, and his well known role as Troy Barnes on The Community. He has also largely considered himself a "nerd" or "geek" in his music career as well. Throughout his career he has also matured into a more emotional artist as he has grown to speak on topics that are important such as self image and mental health. Donald Glover has become one of the nations most important figures as millions of people around the world look up to him as inspiration, some being for his talent, and others for him being a minority and coming from an urban area in Atlanta, and coming to success and fame throughout it all. For example, up and coming artist Kevin Abstract even spoke on his influence as it has helped kids live through hardships, and continuing to embrace the weird, creative side. His essay can be found here.
As a source of more inspiration, I looked at Kevin Abstract. Aside from being an up and coming rapper and member of boyband Brockhampton, Abstract has also been heavily involved in film and short movies. Being homosexual and black has presented him with several problems which he has spoken about in his music as well as his self made short film titled "Helmet Boy." He, similar to Donald Glover, has also begun to be a source of inspiration for many minorities as well as the LGBT community. He has created one solo album as well as worked on 3 Brockhampton albums with his bandmates. Abstract has created a huge following along with his band that has recently begun to spur his fame as they are now being featured on MTV and even beat N.E.R.D's album streams in the same week of release.
My last source of inspiration for the male lead character is Frank Ocean. Also being a member of the LGBT community, Ocean has been seen to be a huge supporter of the movement as he is homosexual himself. Ocean has 3 released projects, which have gained him a Grammy award. He has also previously written songs for famous artists such as Beyonce, and even was a part of Los Angeles based rap collective "ODD FUTURE" with bandmates Earl Sweatshirt and Tyler the Creator. Ocean decided to also produce other forms of media to demonstrate his artistic vision, that being a visual album to pair with the release of Blonde, as well as a magazine named "Boys Don't Cry."
What these artists have in common, is how they are able to emotionally connect with their audiences through several means. Them being able to speak on such real topics, and go against the trends in order to create new trends has had a profound impact on their careers that has led to success in their fields. With that being said, I chose for these characters to be the guidelines in how the lead character (who will be named at a later date along with the other characters in the intro) will be depicted to audiences.
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