Cleophus the Clogging Cow
GENRE
CHILDREN'S FUNNY FANTASY FAMILY
Core Theme
FRIENDSHIP, SELF-CONFIDENCE, GOAL SETTING.
TIME PERIOD
Across Centuries,20th Century (multiple decades)
COMPARABLE TITLES
HAPPY FEET, CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG.
CHARACTER LIST
CLEOPHUS. YOUNG YEARS. COW. FUNNY, ASPIRING, ADORABLE.
CLAUDIA. TEENAGE YEARS. CLEOPHUS' FRIEND. SHE IS THE CLOGGING COWGIRL.
OTHER COWGIRLS. TEENAGE YEARS. THEY RIDE HORSES, COOK CORNBREAD AND MAKE FUN OF CLAUDIA'S PRACTICING CLOG.
CLARK AND CLARENCE. SENIOR YEARS. JUDGES OF THE CLOGS CONTEST.
Logline
Cleophus the Clogging Cow is a delightful story about friendship, self-esteem, and goal setting. Through hard work and determination, Cleophus fulfills his dream of becoming a champion clogger with the help of his dear friend Claudia the Clogging Cowgirl. "A Cow's Gottah Moo What a Cow's Gottah Moo!
Target Audiences
Age: 6 and under,7-12
Target Gender: Universal
Setting
Farm in Calhoun County Kentucky
Based on a True Story
No
Publishing Details
Status: Yes: self-published
Publisher: Luminaire Press - Lionel Jones
Year Published: 2021
Starting Description
Once upon a time there was a cow named Cleophus. Cleophus loved to clog. All the other cows loved to eat grass. And all the other cows loved to give milk. But not Cleophus. He loved to clog! How did a cow learn how to clog? Let me tell you the story of Cleophus the Clogging Cow.
Ending Description
Cleophus and his good friend Claudia enter the Calhoun County Clogging Contest and win.
Group Specific
clogging, farm animals, children, country,
Hard Copy Available
Yes
ISBN
ISBN-10 : 1643886320, ISBN-13 : 978-1643886329
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending,Meaningful Message
Plot - Premise
Other
Main Character Details
Name: Cleophus
Age: 12-16
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Confident,Decisive,Engaging,Selfless,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Visionary,Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: Claudia
Age: 12-16
Gender: Female
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Confident,Decisive,Engaging,Gracious,Selfless,Outspoken,Skillful,Visionary,Strong Moral Code,Lone Wolf
Additional Character Details
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Additional Character Details
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Genre
COMEDY, ACTION, FANTASY
Brief
Claudia, a cowgirl who lives in Kentucky, is the best clogger in the country. During day and night, she practices in her father's barn while the other animals watch her. One day, Claudia sees Cleophus, a cow from the farm, clogging just like her. She invites him to be her partner in the county fair contest. As the audience laughs at her, they push through and win the competition.
Overall Rating
FAIR
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: FAIR
Characterization: FAIR
Commerciality: FAIR
Franchise Potential: FAIR
Pace: FAIR
Premise: FAIR
Structure: FAIR
Theme: FAIR
Accuracy of Book Profile
Yes, it is accurate.
Draw of Story
Cleophus the Clogging Cow is a short, funny, and cute story about friendship and self-esteem, inspiring children to dream and achieve their goals. There’s also an underlying lesson in not being discouraged by those who laugh at us.
Possible Drawbacks
Even though it’s a short children’s story, it still lacks a depth description of the characters and their actions to connect with.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY RELIES HEAVILY ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
This plot is an excellent place to start a story about the friendship between a cowgirl and a cow and turn it into a fun, compelling story. Working together, they achieve their goal of winning a contest for being the best cloggers, even when the audience tries to discourage them, delivering a message of self-confidence.
Fanbase Potential
The narrative lacks descriptions of the characters and their actions, making it hard to connect with the audience. Adding these elements could help create characters that would compel the audience to care about them and follow them.
Awards Potential
There is a need for more depth in the plot to create an attention-grabbing story.
Envisioned Budget
MEDIUM BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
HAPPY FEET, CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG.
What’s New About the Story
This is a funny plot about a cowgirl and a clog-loving cow that turns into friends and dancing partners. There is potential for developing insights about their friendship, gaining a better sense of self-esteem, and learning not to be discouraged by those who laugh at you.
Lead Characters
Even there is not much description of the characters and their actions, Claudia is an inspirational character who is never deterred by those who laugh at her. She demonstrates that it is possible to reach one's dreams by working hard. Cleophus is also a funny character who values friendship.
Uniqueness of Story
The plot of a cowgirl and a clog-loving cow dancing together is a fun and original idea. Although, the characters and their actions are rarely described and are not detailed enough for the purposes of scripting a movie or TV show.
Possible Formats
Film: Indie TV Series: Limited Run / Mini-Series
Analyst Recommendation
WORK IN PROGRESS
Justification
The plot is a good place to start developing a story about the friendship between a cowgirl and a cow. However, there is not much description of the characters and their actions. Even though it’s a children’s story, it still lacks in depth to serve as an outline for a movie or TV series.
Tips for Improvement
This story could be improved by providing meaningful insights about subjects like friendship, self-confidence, goals achievement since the narrative is simplistic. Adding some personality traits would also help the audience to connect with the characters.
Brief
Claudia, a cowgirl who lives in Kentucky, is the best clogger in the country. During day and night, she practices in her father's barn while the other animals watch her. One day, Claudia sees Cleophus, a cow from the farm, clogging just like her. She invites him to be her partner in the county fair contest. As the audience laughs at her, they push through and win the competition.
What We Liked
Cleophus the Clogging Cow is a short, funny, and cute story about friendship and self-esteem, inspiring children to dream and achieve their goals. There’s also an underlying lesson in not being discouraged by those who laugh at us.
Film: Cleophus the Clogging Cow it’s an excellent place to start developing a story about friendship and self-esteem, inspiring children to dream and achieve their goals. It would work either as an animated movie or a mixed animation and live-action.
TV: This is a funny plot about a cowgirl and a clog-loving cow that turns into friends and dancing partners. There is potential for developing insights about their friendship, gaining a better sense of self-esteem, and learning not to be discouraged by those who laugh at you. It could be either an animated TV series or a mixed animation and live-action.
Key points:
Happy Ending.
Meaningful Message.
Strong Female Character.
Family Story.
Synopsis
Claudia, a cowgirl who lives in the fields of Calhoun County, Kentucky, is the best clogger in the country. While she was practicing all day and night, the other girls would make fun of her because she would never have time to ride horses or cook cornbread. So she started practicing in her father’s barn because none of the animals would make fun of her. One of them, though, would watch Claudia a little closer: a cow named Cleophus.
On a certain day, Claudia heard a particular noise: it was Cleophus clogging just like her. She then invited him to be her partner at the county fair. On the contest day, as soon as Claudia and Cleophus stepped on the stage, the audience started to laugh at them. When they began clogging all over the floor, people were amazed, they began to stand and cheer for them. When the judges announced the winner, they got first place in the contest.