Lady Bird (2017, Coming of Age Dramedy; screenplay by Greta Gerwig)
Logline: Stuck in plain jane Sacramento, a quirky, opinionated high school senior dreams of going to a fancy east coast college, but when she’s accepted, she must cut the apron strings of her over-emotional, overprotective mother.
Breaking down the elements: Context/Setting: plain jane Sacramento. Main Character: Wannabe Trailblazer 17 year old Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson. Opposition: Antagonist mother. And in a sense, the force of culture, the contrast of living in Sacramento vs the dream of an east coast college. The Trigger: Getting accepted to an East Coast College. External Achievable Goal: to cut the apron strings of her over-emotional, over protective mother. Flaw/Description: Opinionated. She’s convinced she’s right about moving and her mother is wrong about staying. Just as her mother is convinced of the opposite. They are more alike than they realize. Stakes/Consequences: living in Sacramento, turning into her mother. Tone & Style: Towards Informal/Humorous/Bright, with a style that highlights the Indie dramedy elements. Length: 35 words.