Breakdown

16 scenes · 8 story beats · 4 plot threads · 13 characters

Rear Window

Thriller, Mystery, Drama

Logline: A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder

Theme: The Ethics of Voyeurism and Perseverance

Medium: Feature film

Credits: Based on the short story by Cornell Woolrich Screenplay by John Michael Hayes

Jeff45 · White · Male · HeroL.B. 'Jeff' Jefferies is a professional photographer with an adventurous spirit.What does your character want?: To prove that his neighbor committed murderHow will your character attempt to get it?: By constantly spying and roping in other people into his conspiracyWhat does your character need?: A wife that can join him on his adventuresHow will your character realize it?: When his girlfriend goes out of her way to prove her adventurous nature
Lisa25 · White · Female · LoverLisa is an upper class fashion aficionado with expensive tasteWhat does your character want?: To prove that she is suitable with JeffHow will your character attempt to get it?: By pursuing evidence against a murderer even if it puts her in danger
Doyle45 · White · Male · DetectiveDoyle served with Jeff in the war and is a Police Detective at the local precinct.What does your character want?: For Jeff to stop harassing him about a case with no evidenceHow will your character attempt to get it?: By pointing out glaring facts against Jeff's case
Stella55 · White · Female · ServantStella is Jeff's nurse who is being paid by the insurance costs of Jeff's injuries. She warns him against snooping, but ultimately joins his cause when evidence is presented to her.
Thorwald45 · White · Male · VillainLars Thorwald is a jewellery salesman that lives in an apartment building across from Jeff.