Expendable Character's Awful Realization

Expendable Character’s Awful Realization

Posted on October 3, 2011 in General Screenwriting | No Comments

Ever feel like it’s not always about you? In a lot of movies like Jurassic Park, the audience knows who is going to survive way before the plot makes it obvious. It takes the characters a little longer to figure out how important they are.

While we are on the subject, here is another Strange Filmmaking Term:

“Redshirt” is a term for a stock character in fiction who dies soon after being introduced. The term originated with fans of Star Trek (1966–1969), from the red shirts worn by Starfleet security officers who frequently die during episodes.

Wikipedia | Redshirt