Notes: The Girl in the Lay By in Relation to Marilyn Milgrom's 'The Script'

These notes looks at Sarah Gavron's 'The Girl in the Lay By', and relates it back to Marilyn Milgrom's 'The Script', by applying her 10 point plan to the narrative.

Milgrom's 10 point plan:

If the filmmaker is able to pitch their script in under a minute using the ten point plan, it suggests a good spine for the story.

-Title
-Genre/Tone
-Setting
-Main Character
-Want/Need/Obligation
-Opposition
-Catalyst for Change
-Climax
-Resolution
-Themes

'The Girl in the Lay By' 
Directed by Sarah Gavron
Title is a metaphor. It has literal meaning, but it suggests that her life isn't going anywhere.
Genre- Drama; straight and sincere with a sombre, melancholic tone
Setting- Middle of nowhere- stasis Made in around 2002, set in early 90s
Main Character- Girl
Want/Need/Obligation- Wants to get away from job and travel to New York, Needs someone to help her gain confidence, Obliged to work
Opposition- Her boss
Catalyst for Change- Old man
Climax-
Resolution- Some things are often resolved, but others are left open to question. Some narratives are cyclical, which is a resolution of some sorts, as the problems are still there, but are adjusted.
Audience Thinks and Feels - Not an issue to have them asking questions at the end, but they need to be able to understand some aspects of it. The audience should be thinking and feeling.