“Unraveling the Twists of ‘Carousel’: A Screenplay That Dares You to Question Reality”
Literally nothing happens in this script.
It’s so devoid of any plot points that you might as well have had us follow 5 real people around for a week. Just have us experience life. Cause that’s what this script is. It is trying to mimic real life.
Well, I’ve got news for you.
REAL LIFE IS BORING.
Movies are meant to highlight the most important and exciting moments from life. That’s what makes us want to see them. Cause they feel larger than life. Even writers who like to explore grounded real-life stories know this. Your biggest plot point in a movie cannot be drunk texts on page 103, which is what actually happens in Carousel.
