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PERSEPHONE

Persephone is a cleverly conceived and written script with significant potential as an animated feature. The characters are clear and strong and carry their personalities well and the story is a complex one, balancing the tragedy of the coming of the seasons with the celebration of the coming of a young woman's independence. It's humorously written with a splash of parody and a lightly irreverent tone. As both a theatrically produced musical and a musical screenplay, the pacing must depend on the frequency and the emotional expression of the songs. Another run or two through the script will help make other musical opportunities clear. Also check out the "La La Land" script. The use of the children's book at the end might not be necessary. There's something rather heart-rending/warming just watching the snow start to fall around Demeter as Persephone and Hades ride away. Maybe the villagers scurry by busily singing their 'Prepare' song. That also acknowledges an old film writing axiom that a film should end in approximately same scenario as it begins. As mentioned earlier, this version is much more enjoyable than the original. This is a nicely-turned tale with the heart and substance necessary for an animated feature.

I give Persephone 4 out of T stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18. By Juror #10.

Persephone is a cleverly conceived and written script with significant potential as an animated feature. The characters are clear and strong and carry their personalities well and the story is a complex one, balancing the tragedy of the coming of the seasons with the celebration of the coming of a young woman's independence. It's humorously written with a splash of parody and a lightly irreverent tone. As both a theatrically produced musical and a musical screenplay, the pacing must depend on the frequency and the emotional expression of the songs. Another run or two through the script will help make other musical opportunities clear. Also check out the "La La Land" script. The use of the children's book at the end might not be necessary. There's something rather heart-rending/warming just watching the snow start to fall around Demeter as Persephone and Hades ride away. Maybe the villagers scurry by busily singing their 'Prepare' song. That also acknowledges an old film writing axiom that a film should end in approximately same scenario as it begins. As mentioned earlier, this version is much more enjoyable than the original. This is a nicely-turned tale with the heart and substance necessary for an animated feature.

I give Persephone 4 out of T stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18. By Juror #10.

Family oriented animated (optional) musical about the Greek myth of Persephone in the Underworld with Hades. Set in ancient Greece, Persephone, the goddess of wheat, longs to create colorful flowers, but her mother forbids it. So Persephone accepts Hades' invitation to grow flowers in the Elysian Fields and all hell breaks out. Story features strong, independent female characters addressing issues of responsibility, creativity, and civic leadership, amid high drama, humor and lively music.