Reflection Seven

The importance of dialogue…you know? We learned that, you know? It is important to have good dialoge in you movie, if not it will become boring, you know? If your dialogue is good, your movie is good, if your dialogue is bad, then your movie is not so good, its simple mathematics, you know? Yea.. you know? OK.. i just watched Rocky and I am facinated by the dialogue. Rocky keeps saying, ‘you know?’ Its so funny.. The EYE-talion stallion. He thought of the name while having dinner one day.. Rocky.. that’s one good movie man.. Inspirational and all.. makes you wanna fight.. and run and punch meat and speak in a funny accent. you know? This is week nine and i am writing my week 7 reflections. I am so behind time. but not like it’s something new.. i am always late at handing up work.. always been.. i think that’s just how i am.. i can’t do anything right– on time.. I want to be bruce wayne.. Then i can be batman.. Batman is really smart.. he can outwit superman.. but only because superman doesn’t try.. Superman has super fast thought processors and stuff in his head..

Function of dialogue
*Possibly–
- Conveys message of the story.
- Helps explore character’s emotions.
- Understand character personality.
- Creates moods.
- Shows relationship between characters.
- Makes the film more interesting.

Dialogue reveals characters.
-Character talks about himself
-Other people talk about the character
Dialogue establishes relationship between characters.
-They express attitudes and opinions
Good Dialogue moves the story along.
Dialogue communicates faces and information to the audience.
-It conveys essential exposition
-Characters will talk about what happened, establishing the story line
Dialogue ties the script together.
What is bad dialogue?
-Long dialogue
-Ambiguous dialogue
-Telling instead of showing

GOT TO WRITE REALISTIC DIALOGUE. NOT fancy, NOT real, BUT realistic..

A man in his forties, after work, he had some drinks with friends, he comes home late and drunk, not knowing his wife made dinner and he ruined everything.

Wife: Do you have any idea what time it is?
Man: I dunno.. 13 O’clock?
Wife:You said you’d be home at 8.You’re late..
Man: Late for what?
(Pause)
Wife: I made dinner.
Man: I am not hungry.
(Pause)
Wife: You’ve been drinking.
Man: I might have had a glass or two..
Wife: Why are you doing this?
Man: I am not doing anything! You know what? I don’t have time for this.. I gotta work tomorrow..
Wife: You should have–
Man: Don’t tell me what i should have done!
Wife: You could have called..
(Pause)
Wife: I was worried, i thought–
Man: I’ll sleep on the couch..
Wife: …
Mum: Why are you so late?
Dad: I was at the Bar. With Friends.
Mum: I thought you said you were going to come home at 8 today..
Dad: I was.. but my friends talked me into it..
Mum: I made dinner, you know..
Dad: We could still eat it you know..
Mum: That’s not the point..
Dad:…
Mum: Why didn’t you call..
Dad: It slipped my mind.. I completely forgot..
Mum: I am not going to make dinner anymore then..
Dad: I am sorry, i promise to call next time..
Mum: There is going to be a next time?
Dad: OK.. if i say i’ll be at home early, i’ll stick to it..
Mum: Good.. Now we can eat…