DRAMA, ROMANCE

Norm and Greg are two good friends living in Alaska. Norm killed a man and now is trying to hide from his past in this remote and wild place. However, his past will come after him for payback.

GOOD

FIRST PERSON

Authors Writing Style: GOOD

Characterization: GOOD

Commerciality: GOOD

Franchise Potential: FAIR

Pace: GOOD

Premise: GOOD

Structure: GOOD

Theme: GOOD

It is accurate, but I believe the author could add the fourth character to improve the reader's experience.

The first pages are powerful. In the middle of Alaska, a man living by himself trying to face his own fears and past brings poetry and drama to the story's beginning. The images the author creates also help us a lot to envision the story.

Some twists are very unexpected (such as Greg receiving letters from unknown women to choose his future wife), and the story takes a path we couldn't see initially. Still, overall the book sustains our attention until the last page.

THE LIGHTHOUSE - IN A REMOTE ISLAND, TWO COWORKERS WILL FACE INTERNAL FEARS AND VISIONS. INTO THE WILD - A MAN TRAVELS BY HIMSELF THROUGH THE USA, RUNNING AWAY FROM HIS LIFESTYLE AND SEARCHING FOR SELF-DISCOVERY.

Norm's worst enemy is Norm himself and his memories. Norm represents us all when we leave the company of other people and have to deal with our thoughts and fears by ourselves. Having this man alone in the middle of Alaska, having to face his own memories, is a visual analogy to our most introspective moments. It’s a strong hook.

I can see a large fanbase for this story, if further developed, of course.

Yes. It's a solid drama that explores human fears and the capacity to adapt to new lifestyles.

MEDIUM BUDGET

THE LIGHTHOUSE - IN A REMOTE ISLAND, TWO COWORKERS WILL FACE INTERNAL FEARS AND VISIONS. INTO THE WILD - A MAN TRAVELS BY HIMSELF THROUGH THE USA, RUNNING AWAY FROM HIS LIFESTYLE AND SEARCHING FOR SELF-DISCOVERY.

Greg's subplot, in which he looks for a wife through an ad in the newspaper, sounds unique when you think about other movies like this. It seems a little bit awkward, but it also brings a fresh air of relief and romance to the drama.

They both are men trying to hide from something, and these well-built characters make us understand their fears and goals. However, reading the book, I could easily imagine them as older guys recalling memories. Having two young men living alone in Alaska seems original and engaging.

It's not a rare gem, but if improved narratively, it could be.

Film - Streaming, Film - Indie

CONSIDER

It's a story that can easily engage the whole audience. We don't move to Alaska to escape from our fears, but we do have our hiding places for moments of sadness or self-examination. The location and the remoteness of the site can also provide stunning visuals to the film. The story is very simple but also potent. The theme is there in the entire book, and the awkward twists do not take us away from the main plot. They, instead, add a fresh and exciting air of poetry to this hostile environment. In my opinion, the characters could be older, but it doesn't harm the story overall. The dialogue is crude and consistent. The right choice for this kind of story. The romance happens naturally to Norm, which is a good addition to his plot. I don't believe the whole crime situation and the seek for revenge would be vital for the story, but it adds some action to a serene place. Overall, the book is good, and it could turn into a nice film. Of course, it needs some adjustments in subplots, narrative, pace, character development, but overall speaking it's a solid book.