Assignment

Taken by a cat

by

(Jason Halim)

(2C)

A kidnapped rabbit princess that doesn’t want to be rescued.

FINAL ASSIGNMENT (Grade       % )

My Blog: (http://jasonstorytelling.blogspot.sg/)

My Email: (jasonthenitro@hotmail.com)

Deadline: 13 Apr 2013

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

TITLE:                                   Taken by a cat

GENRE:                                 Animation, Action, Adventure, romance.

TARGET AUDIENCE:          Everyone / Family

Examples of movies/tv shows with these 2 TAs : Cinderella and Snow White

THE DOMINANT CULTURAL / SOCIAL ISSUE FEATURED IN MY WORK IS:        

Don’t judge book by its cover. Being a hero doesn’t mean that the hero will always do the right thing. Sometimes it’s the villain who is doing the right thing.

LOGLINE:

A kidnapped rabbit princess that doesn’t want to be rescued.

SYNOPSIS:

A rabbit princess is tired of the royal life. One day she wandered around the town and she got kidnapped by an evil cat. Upon hearing this, the rabbit king offered a reward for whoever can rescue the princess from the evil cat, that person can marry the princess. However the princess heard about this too and she doesn’t want to be rescued. The prince from the pig kingdom heard about the news too and decided to rescue the princess, but this just add up to another reason as to why the rabbit princess doesn’t want to be rescued. So what will be the fate of the Rabbit princess?

CHARACTER PROFILES

CHARACTER LIST (All characters)

Key Character: George, a clumsy pig prince.

Heroine : Cindy, a beautiful young rabbit princess.

Supporting Character(s) : Lucas, a caring porcupine.

Villain (if any) : Jason, an evil cat.

CHARACTER BIO OF KEY CHARACTER

George is the main character of the story, he is the prince of the pig kingdom and he is a very ugly and very clumsy pig. He didn’t do much to contribute to his kingdom and all he does is eat and sleep every day. One day he heard of the kidnapping news from the rabbit kingdom. He decided that he wants the rabbit princess for himself and he set out on a journey with his pig army to rescue the princess.

RESEARCH

(Mention topic/subject for research & source Newspaper clippings, magazine articles, blog, etc etc - Photocopies/Scan)

Shrek, Snow White, Rapunzel, and many more fairy tale animated movie.

REFLECTION PAPER

I learnt that in order to write a good story I would have to follow a certain rules and adhere to the story structure. In order to make a good story I would have to create a good and nice title first, that’s to catch the attention of the audience. Then I would have to create a character that stands out from each other and not just a normal and boring average person. I would also need to have a very good storyline and clear settings to let the audience understand what is going on.
3 ACT STRUCTURE: (in point form below)

ACT1 SETUP	ACT2 CONFRONTATION	ACT3 RESOLUTION
Key Character(s): George Must-have Info: Clumsy pig prince.	Confrontation: George went to the evil cat lair to confront the evil cat with his army.	Climax (Grand Finale): The rabbit princess stayed with the evil cat and they marry each other and live happily ever after Resolution: Pig prince returned to his pig kingdom empty handed
MOTIVE: To rescue the rabbit princess	TURNING POINT: George lost.	MOTIVE RESOLVED? No.
Conflict/Obstacles: Evil cat has kidnapped the Princess.	Conflict/Obstacles: The cat is too strong. Up the Stakes: The rabbit princess doesn’t want to be rescued.	Moral of the Story if any: The heroes isn’t always the one who is doing the right thing, sometimes we have to look at the perspective of the villain and take some consideration to what he is actually doing.

TREATMENT / STORYLINE & STORYBOARD

There lived a young beautiful rabbit princess in the rabbit Kingdom. Her name is Cindy. She lived like what everyone always dreamt of, living a royal and wealthy life. However despite all the wealth she had, she just had one thing that she couldn’t get from her parents. That’s freedom. She is kept at the castle and is forbidden to go out from the castle.

One day she decided to sneak out from the castle, she asked Lucas the porcupine, one of her subordinate to accompany her, even though with many objections from Lucas, he decided to accompany her anyway. Cindy then wandered around the town and look at things that she has never seen before. Little did she know, one of the bandit chief, Jason the evil cat, have heard about the princess sneaking out from the castle. Jason then found the princess and sees that this is a good opportunity for him to be rich. He then ordered his men to kidnap the princess. Upon seeing this and powerless to do anything, Lucas hurried back to the castle and informed the king.

The king then announced that for whoever can rescue the princess, will be able to marry the princess. The news spread to the entire rabbit kingdom and to the neighboring kingdom. George, the clumsy pig prince from the pig kingdom heard about the news. He decided to rescue the princess and claim the princess for himself.

George went to the evil Cat hideout; he brought an army with him. Upon arriving at the hideout, he discovered that Jason was already prepared for the attack and a big massacre begins. Jason’s bandit’s army outnumbered and defeated George’s army, George is a clumsy pig prince who didn’t know any fighting skills and can’t even protect himself. Jason easily defeated him. Upon seeing this, Princess Cindy is impressed with Jason’s strength and felt in love with him. She told George that she doesn’t need a weak and clumsy princess to rescue her. Cindy decided to stay and marry Jason while George goes back to his pig kingdom empty handed.

SCRIPT (5min or 5pages)

ACT 1 (SETUP)

SCENE 1: Interior inside castle– Princess castle – Day

Cindy and Lucas is in the princess room of the castle. Discussing about Cindy’s escape from the castle.

                    NARRATOR

It’s a beautiful day in the rabbit Kingdom. Cindy is the princess of the rabbit kingdom and she has been stuck in the castle for her entire life. She decided that today would be the day where she changed her life and went out from the castle. She discussed her plan to sneak out from the castle with Lucas, her trustworthy servant.

Cindy

Lucas, I’ve decided that today I want to see more of the world outside the castle. I need you to accompany me.

Lucas

That’s ridiculous, the king would never allow this!

Cindy

That’s why I need you to go with me, I know you are my most trusted servant and you will help me sneak out from the castle.

Lucas

Well… its dangerous and I don’t think you will be safe outside without an army.

Cindy

Dang Lucas, if you don’t want to accompany me, I will go by myself.

Lucas

Huff…. As you wish my princess, I will accompany you.

Lucas and Cindy then proceed to the castle gate and went out from the castle.

SCENE 2 : Exterior – Princess castle – Day

Cindy and lucas are now outside the castle. They wandered around the town. Little did they know that Jason the evil cat has been stalking them.

Cindy

Ohh wow, Lucas there are so many things out there that I have never seen before.

Lucas

Princess, we have to hurry, I have a feeling that someone has been watching us from afar.

Cindy

Oh stop it, who would be stalking us?

Just when Cindy said that sentence, Jason knocked Lucas unconscious and kidnapped Cindy with his band of bandits. When Lucas regains his consciousness, he quickly rushed back to the castle and informed the king.

Scene 3 Interior – Castle – Day

Upon hearing this, the king informed the whole incident to the whole rabbit kingdom and offered the rights to marry the princess for anyone who rescued the princess. This news was also heard by the neighboring kingdom, George is the prince from the pig kingdom and he heard about the news too.

George

MEN! Ready the supplies and weapons! We are going to rescue the rabbit princess! She is mine!

A while later, George and his army embark on a journey to rescue the rabbit princess.

ACT 2   (Confrontation)

SCENE 4: Exterior– Outside Evil cat hideout -Day

George and his army arrived outside Jason’s hideout, to his surprise, Jason has been expecting them and he had already prepared an army of bandits with him.

George

Let go of the princess now! And your life may be spared!

Jason

HAHAHAHAHAHA, Stupid pig prince, how about you come here and get her yourself?

George

Men! Shows no mercy! kill them all and rescue the princess !

A fierce fight broke out and somehow the bandits have the upper hand. The army of the pig kingdom isn’t well trained in combat and they are easily defeated by the army of bandits who have more experience in combats.  Upon defeating the whole army of the pig prince, Jason confronts George in one on one duel.

Jason

HAHAHAHAHA, is this the standard of the pig kingdom royal army? My bands of bandits could easily overtake your kingdom! Now that’s left standing are you! Fat pig, come fight me!

Jason easily defeated George who is so clumsy that he can’t even hold his sword straight.

George

I yield! I yield, please spare my life!

Jason

Are you kidding me? I was just warming up. Whatever, don’t worry, I won’t kill anyone that’s as weak as you, and it’s really not worth my time. HAHAHAHAHAHA. Go back to your pig kingdom and tell everyone that Jason the evil cat has defeated you! Hahahaha.

George

I am sorry Princess Cindy, I have failed you.

Upon hearing this, Princess Cindy didn’t felt pity or sorry for George at all but somehow she was relieved.

Cindy

It’s okay, please go back to your kingdom and tell my father that I won’t be coming back.

Prince George then went back to his kingdom empty handed.

Act 3 ( Resolution )

SCENE 5 : Exterior– Outside Evil cat hideout – night

After the whole ordeal, Jason asked Cindy about why Cindy doesn’t want to come back.

Jason

My lady, why did you say that to him just now? Aren’t you scared that we are bunch of bandits that’s kidnapping you for ransom money? Or the fact that we could sell you to be a slave for another kingdom?

Cindy

I am more scared to be locked up in the castle for my entire life; I have never seen the outside world and now I have seen enough. I have decided not to return and stay outside the castle forever. Besides I don’t think that I would marry a weak and clumsy pig prince and continue to live a boring live inside the castle.

Jason

I see, so… what’s keeping you from going back to the castle?

Cindy

You.

The joy of adventure and rebellion. You thwarted a royal army and defeated that clumsy pig prince without any effort at all. I don’t think I could find any other strong person such as you in the royal family. I want you to take me with you forever.

The crowd of bandits cheered for Jason and Cindy. Cindy has decided to stay with Jason and they lived a happy life together.

The End