Synopsis/Details
Melvin crosses an ocean to find a man he barely remembers—his father, lost in the war. On the beaches of Normandy and in the silence that follows, Melvin uncovers the truth: some battles aren’t fought with bullets, but with memory, regret, and the words we never say.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Rite of Passage
Story Situation:
Self-sacrifice for kin
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Several
Special Effects:
Blood, Blue/green screen, Bullet time, Prosthetics, Significant pyrotechnics, Stunt rigs/wire systems
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Middle Aged, Female Teenager, Female under 13, Male Middle Aged, Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Ordinary
Advanced
Adaption:
Based on Existing Fiction
Subgenre:
World War 2
Action Elements:
Physical Stunts, Pyrotechnics, Weaponry
Life Topics:
Coming of Age
Time Period:
Great Depression (1929 – World War II)
Sport Topics:
Baseball
Relationship Topics:
Child, Family
Writer Style:
Robert Bolt, Terrence Malick
