Passage
BIOGRAPHICAL COMEDY CRIME DRAMA FAMILY FANTASY HISTORICAL HORROR MELODRAMA MEMOIR MYSTERY POLITICAL RELIGIOUS SATIRE SCI-FI SUSPENSE/THRILLER YOUNG ADULT WAR OTHER: LITERATURE THAT HAS MOULDED FARNOL
19th Century, 1940s & '50s, 1970s & 80s,
Clive Johnson
Logline
A graphic novelist’s storyboard predicts that two derelicts lurk like Coloddi’s Cat and Fox in a passage he must use repeatedly. His evening class printers sprout donkey’s ears as he had when he was there age. Unlike his teachers, he finds a way for them to finish their work and go to the soccer match nearby, but he still has to reach his station through the crowd. He gets home safely, but a twist of fate awaits him in the passage in the morning.
Genre
Biographical, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Historical , Horror, Melodrama, Memoir, Mystery, Political, Religious, Satire, Sci-Fi, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult, War, Other: Literature that has moulded Farnol
Short Summary
During his frequent walks in a passage between two college sites, Farnol Carnaby compares the behaviour of his rebellious students with his mischief when he was their age. Like Coloddi’s wooden boy, Pinocchio, he was often misjudged. He likens his two shadowers to the cat and fox. They wait for him on his journey home.
Setting
The Metropolitan Line between Northwood, Middlesex and Watford, Hertfordshire, UK, Watford and its environs, two Watford Colleges, In flashback: Primary school in Eastcote, Pinner, Technical College in Kilburn, Kilburn and its environs, semi-detached house in Ruislip, Middlesex referred to dismissively as Metroland by Farnol’s friend Dan, Dan’s council house in Edgeware, railway carriages on Metropolitan Line, Battersea Funfair and various places in London.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain, Internal Journey/Rebirth, Quest, Rebellion Against 'The One', Voyage and Return, Tragedy, Other\ (which one?) speculative fiction
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age, Meaningful Message, Twist, Philosophical Questions, Time
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Farnol Carnaby
Age: 30's
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous, Aspiring, Blunt, Charming, Clumsy, Complex, Decisive, Desperate, Educated, Empathetic, Engaging, Extraordinary Power or Abilities, Faithful, Flexible, Funny, Gracious, Heroic, Honorable, Insecure, Lone Wolf, Manipulative, Masculine, , Outspoken, Perseverance, Sarcastic, Secretive, Selfless, Strong Moral Code, Underdog, Unapologetic, Visionary.
Additional Character Details
Name: Dan Dunsterville
Age: 20's
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous, Aggressive, Aspiring, Blunt, Charming, Complex, Confident, Crazy, Decisive, Desperate, Educated, Empathetic, Engaging, Funny, honorable, Leader, Manipulative, Masculine, Naive, Outspoken, Perseverance, Sarcastic, Sexy, Skillful, Strong Moral Code, Unapologetic.
Additional Character Details
Name: Beresford
Age: 20's
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Aspiring, Blunt, Charming, Complex, Confident, Decisive, Educated, Empathetic (thinks he is), Engaging, Faithful (thinks he is), Honorable, Manipulative, Masculine, Naive, Obedient, Outspoken, Perseverance, Religious, Sarcastic, Secretive, Selfless (thinks he is), Skillful, Sophisticated, Strong Moral Code, Unapologetic, Visionary.
Additional Character Details
Name: Muir Norden
Age: 30's
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Adventurous, Aspiring, Charming, Complex, Confident, Decisive, Educated, Empathetic, Engaging, Extraordinary Power or Abilities, Faithful, Flexible, Funny, Gracious, Heroic, Honorable, Lone Wolf, Masculine, Outspoken, Perseverance, Selfless, Skillful, Sophisticated, Strong Moral Code, Unapologetic, Visionary.