Sankofa :A Southern Tale

FOLKTALE HISTORICAL FICTION FAMILY
1960s & '70s,1980s & '90s,20th Century (multiple decades)
J. K. Pascall
Logline
The story tracks a character in the hope of understanding what each stage of his development adds to his personality. That ever-emerging personality makes choices that have consequences.Family is a recurring theme in the story, and their role keeps morphing as things develop.
Genre
Folktale,Historical Fiction,Family
Short Summary
Retro setup, begins in 1954 and steadily moves towards a modern time period. Snapshot of past culture and living. Establishing causal factors sourounding the main character. Introduces major family framework and develops family characters. Introduces themes of tragedy and loss.
Transitional. A sense of foreboding and concern for the future, created by past events. Consequential living based on uncertainty due to poor planning. Begs to be continued.
Setting
Trinidad and Tobago. Southern sub-urban area.(Caribbean)
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth,Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Thomas Celistine
Age: Birth to 32 years old
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Masculine,Aspiring,Narcisstic,Charming,Complex,Desperate,Selfless,Secretive,Insecure,Manipulative,Naive,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Beryl Celestine
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Modest,Narcisstic,Uneducated,Complex,Religious,Blunt,Desperate,Outspoken,Engaging,Sarcastic,Secretive,Insecure,Manipulative,Unapologetic,Naive
Additional Character Details
Name: Ma
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Modest,Charming,Uneducated,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Naive
Additional Character Details
The author has not yet written this
Development Pitch
I see an approach like "Fences" where the nuances of the culture and characters shine through. The retro timeline and geographic location are strong points to set this story apart. Including the masculine coming of age story to inspire young adult minds to weigh their choises carefully. The themes of love and doing the honourable thing can lead to tragedy as this story navigates tough decisions and their consequences. It is a work rich in value and experience and can be developed along various character viewpoints. Definitely an abundance of room for development of the emerging stories.