Story Adaptation

The story I chose for my Adaptation is Gerda and the Reindeer by Hans Christian Andersen.

Concept Statement:

Sometimes we lose sight of who are friends really are and what is right and wrong for us, but all we need is for some help to point us in the right direction when we are lost.

Concept Sentence:
Together we can point each other in the right direction.

Main Character's Personality:
Gerda is a trusting and faithful friend and doesn't give up easily.

Conflict / Quest:
A young boy named Karl loses sight of his friendship with his friend Gerda and begins to treat her badly. When the boy leaves with the mystical Snow Queen he loses his memory of Gerda. Now Gerda must go to find her friend Karl, whom she still cares for, with the help of a giant reindeer that can lead her in the right direction.

Resolution / Ending:
The reindeer leads Gerda to Karl and when she sees him she embraces him. As she cries on his chest the spell from the Snow Queen is broken and Karl becomes good again.

Reverse Concept Presentation

The animated short I pick to do my Reverse Concept Presentation on was called Oktapodi which was created by Julien Bocabeille, Francois-Xavier Chanioux, Olivier Delabarre, Thierry Marchand, Quentin Marmier and Emud Mokhberi, from the French school Gobelins. 

Concept Statement:

When two sea creatures are in love its till death do they part. But when the parting comes too soon they will do anything to stay together.

Concept Sentence:
What obstacles would you overcome for the one you love?  

Main Characters Personality:

Passionate, Worried, Persistent

Conflict / Quest:

When two octopi fall in love, the female is taken away unexpectedly to be turned into food. The male, wanting to save his true love jumps out of his tank and has to overcome the land, air, and a crazed delivery driver to save his girl.

Resolution / Ending:

When the male octopus comes to the female octopus' aid, they work together to try and defeat the delivery driver, which they accomplish. But the battle isn't over yet when a seagull swoops in to take the male octopus away, but the female seems to have the same bravery as her boyfriend.