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Living in an oppressive world where everyone and everything is ranked, two best friends escape from their home to the Faraway land.
why
when
where
what animals have no hierarchy?
what does having a hierarchy entail?
what is the hierarchy in an alternate universe?
they have privilege for the rest of their lives and some are oppressed
how does one benefit from a hierarchy
why do people want a hierarchy?
how does this hierarchy work?
why do the lower ranks not fight back?
why is there a hierarchy?
another dimension
place where everything is ranked
rank will be assigned when born
has an easier path/ harder path
they are brainwashed (figuratively) since they were young
when did this hierarchy system start
characters
scenes
mood/living conditions
Sewer pipe
Outside Dome
Dome
where
why
when
what
how
how is hierarchy used?
how do these individuals in a hierarchy look like?
to make things easier
everyone has a role (job) that fits their rank
as a way to oppress others
where does hierarchy take place
in one large land/region
live in one big dome, so they cant see the outside/are confined
a very long time ago,
they people don't know how to live a life that is not like this (ranked)
when does one get their rank?
right when they are born
what is the lowest rank in the heirarchy
how many ranks are there
5
how does the ranks work?
elites. alpha. beta. delta. omega
ranks are given at birth\
depends on the color of their eyes
how do these people look like (attire etc)
are all required to wear the same clothes, perform the same tasks etc (by rank)
look like regular people, just in a different world/setting
after rank is assigned, it cannot be changed for the rest of their life
omega
black eyes
what is the highest rank
elites, they are basically the government
red eyes
when do they try to escape?
the people with power (higher rank) do
makes it easier for them
they believe that this life is normal
why do the friends leave?
what are the friends' ranks
omega
why is there a hierarchy?
so that everyone has a role in life
makes it so everyone contributes
All ranks live separately from one another
where is the Faraway Land?
outside the walls
there is a rumor amongst the lower ranks that this place is free from ranks (freedom)
only a minority want to leave (brainwashed since young)
when does this take place?
how has the rumors of the Faraway place spread
there has been a couple lower rank people that have disappeared after talking about the Faraway land
people believe that they either escaped or died after trying to leave
have to keep going West
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scene 3
Scene 1
Beta
Delta
Alpha
Omega
Elites
every rank looks (wears, actions etc) the same thing
There are 5 ranks and each of them have jobs they have to do, clothes they have to wear etc
higher the rank, higher the advantage
dystopian government. no one has freedom. everyone has ranks
Bear, weasels, moles, leopards
each ranks live and perform (tasks) separately
what are the ranks in this hierarchy?
elites, alpha, beta, gamma, delta
they believe its best to escape during the lecture
recent, maybe more in the future. just in a different dimension/world
they dont like how theyre treated
The 2 friends
blair
their parents tried to escape (past) but haven't succeed
they just disappeared one day
the lecture happens once every year
everyone is in one big stadium- wants to leave when theres not many people watching
during lecture they sneak out through the sewers
the only exit there is that isn't guarded
where do these friends live
one gigantic dome, nobody can escape
in that dome, they live in the omega rank
worst condition to live in
omega
sam
omega
red eyes
maroon uniforms
appearance (all)
jumpsuits/uniform
color changes based on rank
women- slicked back hair (ponytail)
men- slicked back hair
green eyes
blue eyes
brown eyes
black eyes
grey uniforms
role
government\
highest in rank
Tan uniforms
rare
dark green uniforms
uncommon
Navy uniforms
uncommon
common
very common
Setting
living condition, inside dome
the lecture (where everyone gathers once a year)
The Lecture
Dome in general
nasty, dirty, horrible living conditions
Desert like
lots of dirt
Huge space/hall
everyone is seated by rank
seats surround the stage
very futuristic looking
metal?metallic
outside weather doesn't effect the inside
little to no life
dark mood
very futuristic looking
The 2 friends rank's living condition
Sewer pipe
scene of them finding a way out
map- flashlight
in the dark, setting- janitors closet?
Scene where the break open a pipe (large one where they can crawl out of)
scene of them preparing (collecting objects they need to survive outside)
connected to the outside
crawling scene (in the pipe)
outside scene
made it out
was connected to the outside (river)
waste was let out in the river
outside the dome
barely liveable
outside is all dirt and dried up plants/trees
they are fascinated
headed west
faces difficulties
dirt makes it hard to travel
heat
slowly running out of water