Allie Gregory Post #5

1. Every time I see "based on a true story" before a movie, I wonder what changes were made from what really happened to make the movie interesting enough. If your life were going to be made into a movie, what changes would probably be made?
2. If you were going to write a book, what genre would it be? Romance? Sci-fi? Fantasy? Action-adventure? What type of character would your story highlight, and if your book were to be made into a movie, what actors would you want to star? (If you wouldn't want your book made into a movie, tell why.)
3. Imagine that you were given ten minutes to choose any year you wanted to go to. You could bring anyone with you that wanted to come and you'd be guaranteed a seamless transition into the new society, but you would be stuck in your chosen time period. There would be no coming back. If you would go at all, tell when and why. If you would refuse, tell why. 

          I'm going to respond to the second prompt. For almost four years now, I've been working on a book series with a friend of mine. It's a fantasy series, about a world with dragons and magic. It's about four strong female leads. Elizabeth is quick-tempered and a bit high-strung. Masha is overbearing and empathetic. Dawn is a spoiled brat, to put it mildly, though she gets better. And Alex is very stoic -- compassionate but aloof. We also have two antagonists. Sargon is full of hatred. As I have previously expressed an opposition to the idea of someone who is completely evil, Sargon has a good heart. But he has been twisted and broken by his past. Damian is essentially his henchman/adopted son and has a very similar disposition. Truthfully, he's just compassion-starved and following his father figure, but these circumstances drive him in a not-so-good direction.
          These characters have been developed and redeveloped innumerable times since the eighth grade afternoon I typed up the very first page. Every detail has changed and been tweaked and then changed again as we've redone and redone the story. This being said, it's very possible that my finished project won't have any of the same names even (Damian didn't exist until two years ago and he's pivotal). However, one thing that I don't expect will ever change, we decided very early on in the process: Sargon has to be played by Benedict Cumberbatch. The character was written for him; it is absolutely necessary. And yes, I might be getting my hopes a little high, because the chances of anything going how I picture them are ridiculously low, but I will always stand by my conviction: Benedict Cumberbatch is the perfect Sargon.