Fargo script analysis exercise

Watch the sequence once, noting on the script how the scene descriptions are portrayed in the sequence. Answer in a post the following questions

1. Are they the same as the script? The scene descriptions that are portrayed in the sequence are the same in the script as they are in the film.
2. Any changes? Yes there are a few changes, the start of the script was not included in the film.
3. Does the script portray what you expect to see in the film? Yes it does.

Now view the sequence again. This time looking at the dialogue. answer the following questions based on the script for each character.


1.What is their name? Jerry
2.What type of words describe this person? Jerry is naive, weak, scared, worried and nervous.
3.Can you tell from this sequence the role of this character? I would say he is neither a portagonist or antagonist. He is just the key character that keeps the story going.
4.How do you know this? You know this because he neither a hero or a villian.

1.What is their name? Carl
2.What type of words describe this person? Dominant, Strong, Arrogant, rude, self centred, un interrested.
3.Can you tell from this sequence the role of this character? Carl is an antagonist.
4.How do you know this? You know this from the way that Carl acts and the way he speaks... and generally the way he portrays himself.

What is a thriller?

The thriller is a extensive genre of literature, film, and television. It includes numerous, often overlapping sub-genres such as the Crime thriller, Action thriller, conspiracy thriller, horror thriller, erotic thriller, drama thriller, medical thriller, legal thriller, psychological thriller and supernatural thriller although it is very hard to difine as there are so many different types. However all genres/subgenres of thrillers are characterized by fast paced and resourceful heroeswho must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villains. Literary devices such as suspense, red herrings , and cliffhangers are used extensively in this genre of film, literature and television.

Another way to help define a film or televsion as a thriller is to watch the camera shots/angles and editing and listen to the music/instumentals that are part of the film. Camera angles/shots tend to be fast paced and switch regularly to other scenes and are cut abrupbly. The music tends to be of a fast tempo and have loud, deep, spine chilling beat running through it.

All thrillers have a protagonist and a antagonist. The protagonist is normally a strong good looking man such as a police officer/spy/soldier but can also be a normal citizen that had just been dragged into a situtation that they have to sort out. They have to overcome some sort of obstacle in order to over come the antagonist otherwise they will fail and possibly die. The antagonist generally has an advantage over the protagonist which makes the protagonists victory all the more sweeter.