{"id":5286,"date":"2012-05-15T15:35:41","date_gmt":"2012-05-15T15:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/?p=5286"},"modified":"2021-07-30T22:01:33","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T22:01:33","slug":"the-avengers-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/the-avengers-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"The Avengers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Avengers<\/strong> is a continuing box office smash hit. \u00a0The clarity of the characters, their witty on-point interactions, and their specific personal conflicts with each other contribute just as much to the movie’s success as the smash-em-up-whiz-bang action.<\/p>\n

The character moments were my favorite parts of the movie because, I confess, the 3-D gave me a splitting headache and the action scenes go on a tad long for my personal taste.<\/p>\n

The movie begins with the premise that humanity will be annihilated if Loki, the bitter banished demigod, opens a hole in space to let in an invading mechanized army. Loki is adopted, hates his brother, Thor, and wants to destroy the earth Thor loves and protects.<\/p>\n

This crisis brings together the reluctant Avengers teammates. \u00a0Each portrays his or her Character Type<\/a> with nearly pitch perfect attitude and dialogue.<\/p>\n

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He says: I am Loki, of Asgard. And I am burdened with glorious purpose.<\/p>\n

These characters are “divas” and want to be seen as special, unique, and extraordinary– something out of reach for Loki, who is always in the shadow of his more perfect “brother” Thor. \u00a0It was Thor who got all the glory and Loki is furious about that.\u00a0A bit of dialogue says it all–<\/p>\n

Tony Stark: Loki wants everyone to see what he’s doing.<\/div>\n
Steve Rogers: Yeah, I caught his act at Stuttengard.<\/div>\n
Tony Stark: That was a preview, this will be opening night. Loki’s a full-fledged diva, everything’s got to be about him. He wants a parade, flowers, anything that’ll bring in an audience. He needs someplace where everyone can see it’s him and he’s doing it, somewhere where his name is up in lights!<\/div>\n
[pause]<\/div>\n
Tony Stark: Sonofabitch!<\/div>\n
[heads to Stark Tower]<\/div>\n

Tony Stark: Loki wants everyone to see what he’s doing.<\/p>\n

Steve Rogers: Yeah, I caught his act at Stuttengard.<\/p>\n

Tony Stark: That was a preview, this will be opening night. Loki’s a full-fledged diva, everything’s got to be about him. He wants a parade, flowers, anything that’ll bring in an audience. He needs someplace where everyone can see it’s him and he’s doing it, somewhere where his name is up in lights!<\/p>\n

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Bruce Banner: I don’t think we should be focusing on Loki. That guy’s brain is a bag full of cats. You can smell crazy on him.<\/p>\n

Thor: Have a care how you speak. Loki is beyond reason, but he is of Asgard. And he is my brother.<\/p>\n

Natasha Romanoff: He killed eighty people in two days.<\/p>\n

Thor: He’s adopted.<\/p>\n

Thor is the son of\u00a0Gaea, the nurturing mother earth herself. In his comic book backstory Thor is a caring doctor, Donald Black, who is willing to defy the might of Asgard for the woman he loves. \u00a0Power of Love<\/a> characters are incredibly strong characters and are ferociously unstoppable when something they love and care for is in threatened.<\/p>\n

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He says: “Dr. Banner, your work is unparalleled. And I’m a huge fan of the way you lose control and turn into an enormous green rage monster.”<\/p>\n

Stark speaks frequently in the movie about escape or wanting to escape.\u00a0Steve Rogers, Captain America, chides him for that saying Stark doesn’t have it in him to make the “sacrifice play” that puts others first. Tony\u00a0Stark’s\u00a0rakish push-the-envelop devil-may-care attitude continually presses everyone’s buttons in the story, but his charm, ready wit, and natural talent as an improvisor helps save the day.<\/p>\n

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Steve Rogers: We have orders, we should follow them.<\/p>\n

Tony Stark: Following’s not really my style.<\/p>\n

Steve Rogers: And you’re all about style, aren’t you?<\/p>\n

Tony Stark: Of the people in this room, which one is A – wearing a spangly outfit and B – not of much use?<\/p>\n

Stark surprises Rogers at the climax. And Rogers learns to improvise more, following Stark’s example.<\/p>\n

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Steve Rogers: Doc… I think now is the perfect time for you to get angry.<\/p>\n

Bruce Banner: That’s my secret Cap, I’m always angry.<\/p>\n

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There isn’t time for very much character development in The Avengers<\/strong>, but what there is is spot on. \u00a0Each hero is absolutely true to his or her Character Types in both word and deed. When every bit of dialogue and action has to count as character development, the Character Types<\/a> will help you be as economical and on target as the characters here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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