El bajo concepto y la creación de personajes reales en el guión de Los Fracasados

Abstract

Clearly whenever we watch a movie or television series, what we want is to be told a story. The stories at our disposal are infinitely diverse, but they all fall within two categories depending on the approach they take over the plot: they can either be high concept or low concept. In this text the differences between the two categories is explained, how and why high concept encompasses stories that emphasize plot, while low concept stories emphasizes the inner feelings of characters. The historical difference of the two styles is exposed, as well why this is an extension of patriarchy within the world of entertainment. The importance of characters to any story is also touched upon and why some characters, depending on the mode of their creation, can be perceived as real people by audiences that have become fully involved. It is also explained how television can create these characters at a higher rate due to letting the audience spend much more time with the characters. Finally, the process of creating the characters for Los Fracasados is discussed, and how the actors had a defining role in the process of shaping them as real people.