Core Narrative 6

The Great Filter

Corresponding Macro-story Beat: Dying Earth and the struggle to populate Eden. Season 1 potentially taking place during first successful leaderboard system enacted and the process of implementing it.

Short Story Synopsis:

Follows the seemingly never ending power struggle between the Government with its military force, The Legion, and the Rebels as they attempt to undermine the Government who internally struggles to populate the new utopia, Eden.

Genre: Drama/Suspense

Protagonist: Rebel Group/Government Workers/Legionnaires

Antagonist: Rebel Group/Government Workers/Legionnaires…...eventually The Conquistadors.

Primary locations with descriptions:

Hell’s Island - Formerly California, homebase of the rebels.

Olympus Mountains - Dense and tall mountain range. Government headquarters within its labyrinth.

Additive comprehension:

Origin story-historical event: YES

Origin story-Character: ??

Origin story-organization: YES

Character reveal: YES

Anticipated showdown: YES

Storyworld reveal: YES

Other micro-story reveal: YES

Target Market: Men/Women ages 18-35.

Thorough description of their media habits: Detailed plots and an interesting world and it’s logistics.

Medium: TV Show

Why it works in this medium: Consistent updated story to correspond with real world events.

Platform: Premium Cable (HBO, Showtime)

Why it works in this platform: Less limitations on episode and story details. Ability to capture more of the world with no commercials and longer runtime.