So, I accomplished a good amount of writing increasing the screenplay by 7 pages and firming up the first flashbacks. Already some themes are being developed for the characters.
Arthur: Arthur doesn't have
Napoleon's cadre of friends and a theme of being alone will follow much of his life. However at the same time as he finds it hard to MAKE friends. Those he eventually wins will be of the most loyal and helpful caliber. Arthur's luck is usually ill. When something good happens to him he is resented for it and he receives scorn for actions beyond his control. Richard, his benevolent older brother is a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, Richard's favor promotes Arthur's career, on the other it earns the enmity of elder generals like Munro and Baird. Arthur's history of proving himself will soon be shown as the next flashback will focus on Holland.
Napoleon: Is surrounded by friends. At war the likes of Murat,
Davout and Victor surround him. In France he is joined by Joseph and Lucien as well as others. These friends support Napoleon but already you can see Napoleon putting cracks into his relationships. He
curtails Murat's ego at the Battle of the Pyramids and he ignores
Davout's advice after. These disputes will see men like Victor and
Davout leave his side and see his own brother, Lucien abandon him. Meanwhile Napoleon's own ego and confidence serve him well in the movie so far. It is not until he begins to doubt himself that trouble will show itself. His history of betrayal will soon begin as the next flashback will focus on his explosive relationship with President
Paoli.
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Arthur: Arthur doesn't have Napoleon's cadre of friends and a theme of being alone will follow much of his life. However at the same time as he finds it hard to MAKE friends. Those he eventually wins will be of the most loyal and helpful caliber. Arthur's luck is usually ill. When something good happens to him he is resented for it and he receives scorn for actions beyond his control. Richard, his benevolent older brother is a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, Richard's favor promotes Arthur's career, on the other it earns the enmity of elder generals like Munro and Baird. Arthur's history of proving himself will soon be shown as the next flashback will focus on Holland.
Napoleon: Is surrounded by friends. At war the likes of Murat, Davout and Victor surround him. In France he is joined by Joseph and Lucien as well as others. These friends support Napoleon but already you can see Napoleon putting cracks into his relationships. He curtails Murat's ego at the Battle of the Pyramids and he ignores Davout's advice after. These disputes will see men like Victor and Davout leave his side and see his own brother, Lucien abandon him. Meanwhile Napoleon's own ego and confidence serve him well in the movie so far. It is not until he begins to doubt himself that trouble will show itself. His history of betrayal will soon begin as the next flashback will focus on his explosive relationship with President Paoli.
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