The Samson Option Presents A Compelling Political Thriller

THE SAMSON OPTION presents as a compelling political thriller. The plot offers smart story choices and convincing moral decisions that generate tense moments. The plotline centers on the idea of a biological attack on the US that could trigger a devastating nuclear world war. It’s a relevant and realistic plot for a film. The hook is the idea that anyone could use the â€Å"Samson Option,† which would trigger a devastating nuclear attack that could destroy countries. It’s a genuine fear. The crisis is presented as being very believable and authentic. There are many smart and clever story plot choices, including an interesting female heroine as the newly sworn in US President. Not only is she a female, but she’s also Jewish, which adds a†¦show more content†¦Thus, while there’s a lot to really admire and get excited about in this script, there are areas to revisit. First, the opening sequences set up the world of Sara Mann (last name has nice subtext â€Å"man†). She wins a Nobel Prize for Peace, which provides clever irony. The preparing of the attack provides for nice anticipation and suspense, but when the mist begins to billow out, try to build more anticipation – show it, but no one sees it and then eventually it’s discovered. Right now, it happens too quickly when Aadil begins shouting. The idea of the US President and the fundraiser is a bit confusing. One isn’t sure if this is in a different location or where it’s taking place. It would be nice to foreshadow the US President – introduce him. If the audience likes him, then his death will have a stronger emotional impact. The main note is regarding the motivation for both Soule and Rapp to conspire against the US. It’s simply challenging to follow and it feels too convenient that both were conspiring. It’s not clear if they were working together or not. Normally, in a political thriller the person who is a traitor has a close relationship with the hero/heroine. Neither Rapp nor Soule seems close to the heroine. Basically, it’s difficult to understand their motivations. One reason for this may be the fact that the script relies heavily on dialogue versus visual storytelling or action. When there’s so much dialogue and so many conversations they can beShow MoreRelatedProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 Pagesto Text Topics Chapter 1 Modern Project Management Chapter 8 Scheduling resources and cost 1.2 Project defined 1.3 Project management defined 1.4 Projects and programs (.2) 2.1 The project life cycle (.2.3) App. G.1 The project manager App. G.7 Political and social environments F.1 Integration of project management processes [3.1] 6.5.2 Setting a schedule baseline [8.1.4] 6.5.3.1 Setting a resource schedule 6.5.2.4 Resource leveling 7.2 Setting a cost and time baseline schedule (1.3.5) [8.1.3] 6