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So this is essentially a dream I had about a week ago that I loved so much that I want to write it. Can you say, "Stephenie Meyer?" But really, I love this story and I want to spend some time hashing out specific details and subplots and such. The synopsis I'm posting here is super-brief. I've already added a few character quirks, but this is pretty skeleton-y. Here goes!
THE UNTITLED, AWESOME-TIME-FRIENDS STORY
Two friends, one tall and thin (let's call him Ned), one short and stocky (and he's Ted), are afraid of everything. Ted is scared of heights, Ned is scared of depths. Ned hates birds, Ted, fish. The men realize that these fears are destroying their lives. Ned lives in a loveless marriage with a controlling, cruel woman. Ted is eternally single. They both work in menial, unsatisfying positions in a large corporation, and both are abused by their bosses. The have done absolutely nothing with their lives, and it's killing them slowly.
Their decision: to leave everything and go on an around-the-world trip to face and conquer their fears. They climb Mount Everest, they go spelunking in underwater caverns, they go parachuting, et cetera. Day by day, adventure by adventure, they overcome every fear. Finally, after all their experiences, the return home as confident, self-actualized men. Ned divorces his domineering wife. Ted lands a date with the love of his life. They quit their jobs and start a tremendously successful business together. And they are simply the BEST of friends.
Ta-da! Like I said, it's a bit bare-boned, but I will continue to work on it. So here is my question for you:
Would this story work best as...?
a) A Pixar-style movie
b) A story in a storybook
c) A more adult, live-action movie
Keep in mind that, if I were to write options a) or b), I would tone down the more adult themes and make it more appropriate for kids. Conversely, I would ramp up the grimness a little and make the details a bit more complicated if you select option c).
Cast your votes in the comments! Thank you, guys! :)
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