Research and Development 1
Precious
Dedicated to My Grandfather: Richard
(Dick) Everitt, Senior
Theme
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Sibling
rivalry
•
A
difficult choice
•
Precious
love
Logline
A new adopted sibling comes
along, and the conflict rises and jealousy.
Story Beats & Treatment
A day of celebration, a grandson’s
birthday and receives a gift from his grandfather. A precious stuffed toy Bunny, he
played with it and his grandpa every day. Until one day his grandpa didn't show
up to play with him as filled the room with mourning of a lost loved one.
One day Robin’s parents returned home
and brought someone new with them. He was excited and curious to have a new
playmate, name Serna. Conflict rises as the siblings fought as Robin avoids
Serna, keeping Bunny close to him.
Serna felt jealous and not loved by
Robin as he left Bunny unattended. She took the toy and was chased by Robin, around
the main floor towards the stairs. The siblings pulled on the bunny and Robin
loses his grip and falls down the stairs and gets hurt.
Returning home Robin avoids Serna.
She saw Robin and felt guilty and decides to give Bunny back to her. It touches
Robin and gives Serna back the Bunny. He accepts that precious things like
material objects, Bunny, mean nothing compare to sibling love.
CHARACTERS:
FRANK
q Grandfather
q Loving, outgoing, playful, traveler,
full of joy and happiness
Desire & Fear
q For Robin, grandson, to be
open-hearted.
q Not making new friends.
ROBIN
q Son/Grandson/Brother
q bubbly, loving, playful, full of joy,
happy, curious, territorial, enclosed, isolated, guarded, distance,
open-hearted, acceptance, loving, & heart-warming
Desire & Fear
q Hold on to the last thing his grandpa
gave him, precious Bunny.
q Afraid that his precious love (toy)
is taken away.
BUNNY
q Stuffed Toy Bunny
q Frank [Grandpa] gives Robin
[Grandson] the bunny as a birthday present
Desire & Fear
q To be loved
q kids don't get along (afraid of being
destroyed & ripped)
SERNA
q Adopted: Daughter/Sister
q bubbly, curious, loving, playful,
mad, jealous, guilt, confident, brave, loving
Desire & Fear
q Play with Robin and be with him.
q Not being accepted by Robin, being
loved.
RAY
q Father/Husband
q Traveler, loving, caring, family-man,
concern & kind
Desire & Fear
q To become a family with Serna.
q Fear that the family falls apart and
the kids don't get along.
MAY
q Mother/Wife
q Traveler, loving, caring, family
oriented & kind
Desire & Fear
q To become a family with Serna.
q Fear that the family falls apart and
the kids don't get along.
