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.