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Getting started after all this time
17 years ago
I've started working on my variation on The Crow, which has changed names several times, including the following
The Crow: Testament
The Crow: Dead Man's Party
And currently, The Crow: Deliverance
I'm not too concerned with the title, but I'm trying to find something simple, that really says what it needs to.
Anyway, I'm not working on the story, itself, just yet, but sort of working on a scene that will show up within the story, probably as a flashback. This scene is one of the few surviving pieces of my old story that will be inserted into the new one.
The scene has two specific importances. The first is the most complex. Y'see, for me, if you do anything involving The Crow, you've got to have the Thespian Irony make-up.
The first movie gave no reason for Eric choosing to wear the make-up, though the comics did, and worded it spectacularly "He makes his way home so he can be shapeless in the dark and paint his face in the colours of joy."
In the second movie, City Of Angels, Sarah, the little girl from the first movie, finds Ashe, and realizes he is like Eric. She uses his murdered son's paints to mimic Eric's make-up. Not a bad connection, and the paints make it a personal touch.
The third movie, Salvation was a stretch. Alex is put in the electric chair, and something goes wrong - The generator is struc by lightning, and so his face is horribly burned and disfigured. After reanimating, through the powers of the Crow, he tears the burned flesh from his face, leaving scars in a similar design. Nice effect, but a little shoddy, in terms of giving Alex the make-up.
The fourth movie... Well... I missed part of it, and could hardly stomach the part I did watch, so I don't know how/why he got his make-up, though it's the furthest from the typical design.
Well, I didn't want to do away with the make-up, but I also didn't want it to be that he just decides "Oh, well, I've gotta go murder a buncha murderers, so I'm gonna paint myself up like a demonic mime!" I wanted to give Michael's make-up to have a meaning. This is the first purpose of the scene I'm writing, which, if I keep at it, might be up for your perusal in a day or two. It depends on how much I can stand to right this. I'll explain shortly.
The second purpose of the scene is to show Michael before the tragedy. I want it to be very clear that the events that befall him completely destroyed who he once was. His existance was shattered, and he lost everything.
This is partly why I'm having such a hard time writing it... This isn't just some fan-story I'm writing because I loved the comic, and the movies. And forgive me if I sound emo in saying this but, this story was born from a lot eotional scars, durring my highschool days. To prove I'm not emo, I will freely admit - Highschool sucked for pretty much everyone. And yes, I was a Goth, and in a loose sort of way, I still am. But... I had some really rough times... In a single year, we had about six students die, The first, I didn't know, but she was just a freshman. The second was a friend of mine, who helped me through my freshman year, two years before. The third... Was one of my best friends. She died on December 6th, 2002. Her mother died as well... Her brother died in the hospital several days later. Her father was released from prison, and died not too long after. Their house caught on fire in the middle of the night... But the thing that haunts me, to this day... Is that when I saw her house... Right outside the room their bodies were found... They had thrown a radio through the window, and were almost safe... They almost got out of there... It's been six years, and I still can't forget that image. Over the years, it's gotten easier to deal with... But that pain doesn't just disappear. Michael is that pain, for me, and I hope that by finishing the story that began with that pain, I can get over it, and move on with my life. I don't focus on it or anything, but... It gets really hard when winter sets in. The scars tear themselves open, and there's nothing you can do but remember. Michael will have his vengeance. I just want my peace.
Okay, I'm better now... This story just takes me back to some very dark places. Thanks to all who listened.
The Crow: Testament
The Crow: Dead Man's Party
And currently, The Crow: Deliverance
I'm not too concerned with the title, but I'm trying to find something simple, that really says what it needs to.
Anyway, I'm not working on the story, itself, just yet, but sort of working on a scene that will show up within the story, probably as a flashback. This scene is one of the few surviving pieces of my old story that will be inserted into the new one.
The scene has two specific importances. The first is the most complex. Y'see, for me, if you do anything involving The Crow, you've got to have the Thespian Irony make-up.
The first movie gave no reason for Eric choosing to wear the make-up, though the comics did, and worded it spectacularly "He makes his way home so he can be shapeless in the dark and paint his face in the colours of joy."
In the second movie, City Of Angels, Sarah, the little girl from the first movie, finds Ashe, and realizes he is like Eric. She uses his murdered son's paints to mimic Eric's make-up. Not a bad connection, and the paints make it a personal touch.
The third movie, Salvation was a stretch. Alex is put in the electric chair, and something goes wrong - The generator is struc by lightning, and so his face is horribly burned and disfigured. After reanimating, through the powers of the Crow, he tears the burned flesh from his face, leaving scars in a similar design. Nice effect, but a little shoddy, in terms of giving Alex the make-up.
The fourth movie... Well... I missed part of it, and could hardly stomach the part I did watch, so I don't know how/why he got his make-up, though it's the furthest from the typical design.
Well, I didn't want to do away with the make-up, but I also didn't want it to be that he just decides "Oh, well, I've gotta go murder a buncha murderers, so I'm gonna paint myself up like a demonic mime!" I wanted to give Michael's make-up to have a meaning. This is the first purpose of the scene I'm writing, which, if I keep at it, might be up for your perusal in a day or two. It depends on how much I can stand to right this. I'll explain shortly.
The second purpose of the scene is to show Michael before the tragedy. I want it to be very clear that the events that befall him completely destroyed who he once was. His existance was shattered, and he lost everything.
This is partly why I'm having such a hard time writing it... This isn't just some fan-story I'm writing because I loved the comic, and the movies. And forgive me if I sound emo in saying this but, this story was born from a lot eotional scars, durring my highschool days. To prove I'm not emo, I will freely admit - Highschool sucked for pretty much everyone. And yes, I was a Goth, and in a loose sort of way, I still am. But... I had some really rough times... In a single year, we had about six students die, The first, I didn't know, but she was just a freshman. The second was a friend of mine, who helped me through my freshman year, two years before. The third... Was one of my best friends. She died on December 6th, 2002. Her mother died as well... Her brother died in the hospital several days later. Her father was released from prison, and died not too long after. Their house caught on fire in the middle of the night... But the thing that haunts me, to this day... Is that when I saw her house... Right outside the room their bodies were found... They had thrown a radio through the window, and were almost safe... They almost got out of there... It's been six years, and I still can't forget that image. Over the years, it's gotten easier to deal with... But that pain doesn't just disappear. Michael is that pain, for me, and I hope that by finishing the story that began with that pain, I can get over it, and move on with my life. I don't focus on it or anything, but... It gets really hard when winter sets in. The scars tear themselves open, and there's nothing you can do but remember. Michael will have his vengeance. I just want my peace.
Okay, I'm better now... This story just takes me back to some very dark places. Thanks to all who listened.
