365 Play Analysis

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365 is an exotic, psychological character-driven drama that explores the sexual odyssey and journey of an obsessive man and a young woman. There are solid themes about respect, destiny, and boundaries. The script explores and examines moral arguments about love versus sex. The concept of the 365-day experiment is highly disarming and titillating.

The tone is surreal and cerebral. The story is told with great symbolism and subtext. There’s a non-conventional structure. The story feels like it mainly takes place in one setting, although there are other locations.

There are only two characters in the story. The structure consists mainly of the two core characters debating their individual philosophies of life and having sex in various positions …show more content…

It’s not understood why she would agree to the rules of their relationship. Little is truly known about her. Why she falls in love with John is also not well understood given the way he treats her as a project. The script doesn’t explore her psychological make-up. At the end, she appears to want a real commitment and to have a normal, ordinary life. Jane does sound older than being 19 years old.

They do share good chemistry with each other, but the audience doesn’t fully root for them because it’s not convincing that they belong with each other. Also, consider how they complement each other as well as how they challenge each other.

In summary, the story presents with a unique and refreshing voice. The idea of embarking on a sexual odyssey has merit, but the motivation for this odyssey is not well understood. The second act feels too repetitive and lacks sufficient tension. The script relies too much on dialogue and lacks sufficient visual storytelling. The characters need to feel more realistic and dimensional. The story would benefit from a stronger sense of tension rising. Some dialogue and scenes need clarification.

Finally, the script is much too long, as is the idea of a 150-minute film for this genre. This should be a script at 90 to 105 pages (approximately). The audience will disconnect from a story that relies on so much dialogue, especially one at this

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