Writing on Yik Yak | I want to write a concept for a short film that would be weirdcore, I want it it be pretty nonsensical and out there but I do want it to have meaning. Any pointers or even writers I could read to help me figure out how to do it and do it well?

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I want to write a concept for a short film that would be weirdcore, I want it it be pretty nonsensical and out there but I do want it to have meaning. Any pointers or even writers I could read to help me figure out how to do it and do it well?

Anonymous 1w

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka - man wakes up a bug one day and his family begrudingly "cares" for him until he eventually passes away. Message in how his family treats him when he was providing for them versus when they had to take care of him (hint hint, they didn't treat him well). It's a short read, relatively speaking. It's a novella (if I remember correctly), so weirdcore but not short film. I'm english major, not doing theater/arts stuff though.

Anonymous 1w

write out what you’d like the core message or theme to be so you know what meaning you want before you start writing. Or do it backwards and spit ball ideas and concepts and try to draw meaning from that.

Anonymous 1w

If you need a videographer I’m 100% in!

Anonymous

#2 1w

Additionally, what was cool about Kafka's piece is that it starts almost comically--it would need to because it's a man turned bug (I think roach or something?)--but it ends very somberly and almost depressingly. He's lonely, uncared for, and believes his family would be better off without him.

Anonymous

#1 1w

That’s a good idea, I’m thinking of trying to get some themes of societal pressure? Conformity and stuff like that. Thanks for the input!

Anonymous

#2 1w

That’s a good idea, I was thinking of reading some Kafka, maybe like the trial could give me some inspiration. But I like the idea of metamorphosis as well, could always read both!

Anonymous

#3 1w

I thank you for the offer! I’ll probably end up recording it on my phone, (I have a google pixel so the camera is pretty good.) I do have some people that could help me record already but it means a lot!