Blog 5

When it comes to looking for McKee and Weston both structure how to do a script analysis, I very much favor Weston's techniques. The way in which she decides to break it up at a more personal level, by doing it in diary/option form, really let's you connect with the script on a deeper level. Although I do like the way how McKee's technique is a lot more organized and structured, it seems way too technical, and therefore harder to connect with the subtexts and other meanings that might not be apart of his structure.
When it comes to the script though, John very much drives the scene. He is the one that makes sure that he is the powerful force at the table by finding ways on putting everyone else down in any way he can. But I do feel that his main attention for this is not on Ann, but more between him and Graham. There is an internal conflict between them that I feel had been bottled up for a while. I believe the part in which everything changes in the scene is when John asks if Graham pays taxes. At this point the whole tone is changed to being responsible vs. irresponsible. Then there is liar vs. lawyer from Graham. After this happens, it becomes almost a tug-of-war between the two characters, but John undoubtedly prevails.

-Vanessa Viera

Discussion Questions:

1) Do you believe that sometimes there are references to something that might not have any deeper meaning? In other words, does everything in a script have to represent something else?

2) When it comes to McKee and Weston, which one do you prefer? Or are there ways in which you can combine the two?