John Henry, A Modern Re-telling
Logline
In this re-telling of the Legend, John Henry was not born in the 1800s. He's alive now, and the first African-American NASCAR Racing Champion. Now a driverless race car threatens to make them all obsolete.
Genre
Action, Folktale, Historical Fiction,
Short Summary
In this re-telling of the Legend, John Henry was not born in the 1800s. He's alive now, and the first African-American NASCAR Racing Champion. Not every driver welcomed him on the circuit, but now they are facing an automated adversary which threatens to make them all obsolete.
Setting
Mostly California, with a couple of scenes in rural West Virginia. Much of the action takes place on a NASCAR track.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: John Henry
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Heroic, Modest, Religious, Skillful, Empathetic, Faithful, Selfless, Strong Moral Code, Underdog, Honorable, Masculine, Perseverance, Confident, Naive, Sarcastic
Additional Character Details
Name: Roger Trice
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring, Confident, Decisive, Educated, Manipulative, Skillful, Sophisticated, Aggressive
Additional Character Details
Name: Lakesha Henry
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Role:
Key Traits: Outspoken, Unapologetic, Blunt, Confident, Complex, Empathetic, Faithful, Funny, Romantic, Strong Moral Code, Beautiful, Charming
Additional Character Details
Name: The Shadow (Driverless A.I. Car)
Age: 1
Gender:
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Charming, Complex, Decisive, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Skillful, Villainous, Aggressive, Badass, Confident