#A ghost story portable
I especially liked an eerie shot of Alice Krige illuminated by the light of a portable radiator, its red glow bouncing off her rain-soaked hair and face. The visuals, while offering nothing hugely spectacular, boast more than a few creative and creepily shot sequences. Ghost Story’s cinematography is aided by the setting, with much of the film taking place in a small town amid a bitterly cold winter, the snow-strewn streets and icy rivers perfectly complimenting the creeping sense of dread that permeates every scene to the point that you can almost feel yourself shivering. While the final reveal is predictable, the build-up and creepy atmosphere are strong enough to keep us guessing until the end. The build-up is effective, withholding information in a teasing manner to slowly draw us in, with the repeated use of extended flashbacks only serving to raise more questions that draw us in even further. The central mystery of a spectral woman who seems to be haunting the men of the Chowder Society is decent and well-suited to the film’s ghostly stylings. The film itself plays out, as the title suggests, like one of these stories, filled with creepy details of mysterious deaths and of being haunted by the past. The pitch-perfect delivery of John Houseman, the tale’s details, such as a man whispering “still alive” in his grave, and the dark fireside atmosphere make for an opening that perfectly sets the mood, even if we only hear the end of the story. The film begins with one such tale, that of a man buried alive. However, what if those spooky tales served to bind together a group of people hiding a dark secret? This brings me to today’s entry, the supernatural chiller appropriately entitled Ghost Story, a tale of how the ghosts of these nightly stories can come back to seek murderous revenge.īased on the novel by Peter Straub (who sadly died last month), Ghost Story follows a group of elderly gentlemen, The Chowder Society, as they gather for regular nights of brandy and scaring each other to death with ghost stories. Gathering around the fireplace late at night and telling tales of spirits, ghouls and curses. Two generations of men find themselves haunted by the presence of a spectral woman. This point is where your characters return to everyday life but are changed from the ordeal.Starring Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., John Houseman, Craig Wasson, Patricia Neal and Alice Krige This should be the consequence to your character's critical choice or the main challenge. This is the moment your story was building up to and the most dramatic moment of the story. Your protagonist will need to make a hard choice that demonstrates their character. This will take up the middle section of your story and will be the events along the way towards your heroes goal. This is where your character is given a goal or something they must do. This event is something that pushes your character out of their normal life. This is the introduction to your story and it demonstrates the normal life of your characters. Review the following basic outline of the eight point story arc: X Research source However, the eight-point story arc is commonly used when writing fiction and can result in consistently good structures for your story to follow.
Some models differ and not all stories are bound to the same arc. Every story has some basic components in regards to its story arc.
Brainstorm ideas and plan your story arc.
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