ALEXANDER THE POLAR BEAR LAST HOPE
ACTION ADVENTURE FAMILY FANTASY WAR YOUNG ADULT CHILDREN'S ROMANCE DRAMA
2000s
JARED K. RUSSELL
Logline
It is about a young royal polar bear who is different and has magical powers. As an adolescent he is forced to leave his family and friends in order to search for help to save the kingdom and those he loves.
Genre
Action,Adventure,Family,Fantasy,War,Young Adult,Children's,Romance,Drama
Short Summary
It describes his family and friends. And how the kingdom operates.
A battle to save the kingdom but with some tragic loses.
Setting
North Pole
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Quest,Tragedy,Overcoming Monster/Villain,Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age,Meaningful Message,Twist,Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Alexander
Age: Adolescent
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Adventurous,Charming,Complex,Heroic,Leader,Underdog,Romantic
Additional Character Details
Name: Cooper
Age: Adolescent
Gender: Other
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Charming,Faithful,Engaging,Modest
Additional Character Details
Name: Naomi
Age: Adolescent
Gender: Female
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Charming,Confident,Empathetic,Engaging,Selfless,Gracious,Outspoken,Romantic
Additional Character Details
Name: Leo
Age: Adolesent - Adult
Gender: Male
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Complex,Skillful,Leader,Secretive
Development Pitch
The adventure is filled with themes of love, loss, betrayal, friendship, family loyalty, persistence and bravey. And how good can over come evil but with high costs
Genre
ACTION, WAR, FANTASY
Brief
Alexander is a magical polar bear, a member of the royal family who rules a kingdom in the Arctic. The Kingdom is overthrown by a fellow polar bear named Luther, effectively exiling Alexander. Alexander embarks on a journey to find help and reclaim his kingdom. Alexander uses his powers and the help of his friends to defeat Luther and reclaim the kingdom.
Overall Rating
FAIR
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: FAIR
Characterization: FAIR
Commerciality: FAIR
Franchise Potential: GOOD
Pace: FAIR
Premise: FAIR
Structure: FAIR
Theme: FAIR
Accuracy of Book Profile
The book profile accurately reflects the book, however, it should be noted the summary is very vague with little effort put into its section.
Draw of Story
Unfortunately, there was nothing in particular that was successful in drawing me into the story.
Possible Drawbacks
The tone, writing style, and overall length of the book don't work in tandem. The premise suggests that this is a coming of age story with mature enough themes that would be suitable for adolescents and older, however, the writing style of the Author feels like its for a children's story. The very basic descriptions and dialogue do not suit this story and this goes on for a length that also feels ill-suited to the story ( very long). I think the writer should consider taking a more mature approach to the writing and work on the pacing of the story.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY RELIES HEAVILY ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
The premise promises a coming-of-age adventure featuring a magical polar bear trying to reclaim his kingdom. The stakes are high and this type of fantasy lends itself to good special effects and resonating universal themes.
Fanbase Potential
If adapted, I don't see this story having a large fanbase. The story has a very basic "hero's journey" trope and does nothing to make itself stand out as unique. If there was something more unique about the protagonist or the plot I could see this garnering a large fanbase.
Awards Potential
I don't see this story garnering awards/acclaim due to the aforementioned reasons of a predictable plot, clunky writing/pacing, and a protagonist that isn't memorable.
Envisioned Budget
MEDIUM BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
FILMS AND TELEVISION SHOWS SUCH AS "THE LION KING", "AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER", AND "BLACK PANTHER" ARE SIMILAR TO THIS STORY. THESE STORIES ARE SIMILAR TO THE STORY FOR THEIR COMING-OF-AGE THEMES, EPIC SCALE, AND ELEMENTS OF BETRAYAL AND UNLIKELY ALLIES. THE PLOT OF THIS STORY IS ESPECIALLY SIMILAR TO "THE LION KING".
What’s New About the Story
Nothing stood out as unique in this story. Putting a twist on the plot points and characters would go a long way in making it stand out from similar stories such as "The Lion King", which it heavily resembles.
Lead Characters
Nothing about the lead characters stand out in the story.
Uniqueness of Story
This is not a rare gem. The world of the story is potentially interesting, however, the writer should consider fleshing out the "Arctic Kingdom" more so the story does not simply feel like "Lion King in Antarctica". Also, the characters don't stand out as written and part of this stems from the writing style of the Author. A more focused approach to the writing, centered on a adolescent-aged or above audience would improve this.
Possible Formats
Film - Studio, Film - Streaming, TV Series - Network, TV Series - Streaming
Analyst Recommendation
WORK IN PROGRESS
Justification
While the story has many positive points, it has room for improvement (see possible paths below). If you can't change the story at this point, my suggestion is using your notes as a guide to highlight the best aspects of it when taking the next steps, either putting a pitch page together, a treatment, or a presentation.
Tips for Improvement
There would need to be a major overhaul of the characters, plot, pacing, and writing style of the the Author in this story for their to be consideration in adapting it for film/television.