Idea - "Blood Bound"

Semiazas · Jul 16, 2011

I have an idea.
It's about two brothers who meet up after several years apart. Naturally, all begins kindly but, of course, as things are mentioned (some real, some fictitious) about the things they have done in their time away from each other and their views on their family, it all gets quite venomous.
Just need a conclusion and a few things to use. Some most likely ridiculous and melodramatic fictitious creations for them to use against each other.

Thoughts?

brianluce · Jul 16, 2011

Semiazas said:
I have an idea.
It's about two brothers who meet up after several years apart. Naturally, all begins kindly but, of course, as things are mentioned (some real, some fictitious) about the things they have done in their time away from each other and their views on their family, it all gets quite venomous.
Just need a conclusion and a few things to use. Some most likely ridiculous and melodramatic fictitious creations for them to use against each other.

Thoughts?

It's already been done. Caine and Abel. All the more reason it's a good idea.

Semiazas · Jul 16, 2011

After you said "It's already been done" I was slightly worried you'd dismiss the idea as not being worth doing. At least I know it's a good one.

brianluce · Jul 16, 2011

Semiazas said:
After you said "It's already been done" I was slightly worried you'd dismiss the idea as not being worth doing. At least I know it's a good one.

Heheh yeah that basic concept is battle tested. The devil is of course in the details (the execution).

Semiazas · Jul 16, 2011

brianluce said:
Heheh yeah that basic concept is battle tested. The devil is of course in the details (the execution).

I take your point, I just need to give it some more flesh and think of an ending

Murdock · Jul 16, 2011

Check out the book Strange Highways by Dean Kootnz. There's a short in there kinda like this. Maybe you could be inspired.

Semiazas · Jul 17, 2011

I actually read The Zoo Story (a play by Edward Albee) on Friday. Inspiringin a way but I don't wanna give one character tons more and loads of monologues. I'd like to have it reasonably balanced considering it's only a cast of two

DirtyPicturesTV · Jul 17, 2011

I love "Zoo Story." One of the first monologs I learned and performed was Jerry's rant about the drunk neighbor and her dog. Love me some Albee.

Have you checked out "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?" Awesome stuff.

Semiazas · Jul 17, 2011

I love Albee too

I've not checked much of his stuff out though, no. Zoo Story inspired me, I just see myself writing a script that's a bit more balanced