WAR

This is the real-life story of General Winfield Hancock. After studying law, he finds a career in the military, where he proves to be an essential commander and an inspiration for the soldiers during the Civil War.

FAIR

THIRD PERSON

Authors Writing Style: GOOD

Characterization: FAIR

Commerciality: FAIR

Franchise Potential: FAIR

Pace: FAIR

Premise: GOOD

Structure: FAIR

Theme: GOOD

Yes, it mostly does. The only issue is that the short summary advances beyond what is told in the story, probably encompassing the events narrated in the next installments.

The idea of ​​getting to know the story of a legendary war hero from his youth is the most attractive aspect of the book at the beginning of the narrative.

Much of the book focuses on other characters that are very undeveloped throughout the narrative, making it challenging to keep the attention on the story.

THE STORY RELIES A LITTLE BIT ON SPECIAL EFFECTS

To discover the intimacy, the inner struggles, the conflicts, and the strength that moved a legendary figure in American history throughout his military and political life.

The story can attract an audience interested in historical narratives, focusing on the US military and political history.

The original story would undoubtedly have the potential for that, but the narrative itself is too scattered and confusing to earn any Awards as it is right now.

LARGE BUDGET

LINCOLN- IN THE FILM, AMERICAN PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN FIGHTS TO REUNITE THE COUNTRY DURING CIVIL WAR. PATTON-THE TRUE STORY OF THE CONTROVERSIAL AMERICAN GENERAL GEORGE PATTON, WHO ACHIEVED SUCCESS DURING WORLD WAR II.

The originality comes from the amount of detail with which the book depicts the Civil War. However, the fragmented format of the book ends up distracting the reader from the main narrative and makes it difficult to follow the story.

The main character is trustworthy, honest, communicative, and skillful, practically the definition of an exceptional leader.

It's not a rare gem. It lacks more involvement with the characters and a more linear and cohesive narrative for the story to actually have a deeper and more lasting impact.

Film: Studio TV Series: Limited Run / Mini-Series

WORK IN PROGRESS

While the story has many positive points, it has room for improvement (see possible paths below). If you can't change the story at this point, my suggestion is using your notes as a guide to highlight the best aspects of it when taking the next steps, either putting a pitch page together, a treatment, or a presentation.

Considering a possible adaptation for film or TV, the main change is to adjust the focus of the narrative. Of course, when telling a story involving the American Civil War, details about the conflict and the people who took place in it are crucial to the audience's understanding and emotional engagement. Therefore, showing different characters and battlefronts is not a problem in itself. The matter is how much this part of the story occupies almost all the space after a given point. For an adaptation to the screen, it must be necessary to review all this, add more depth to the relationship of these characters even in the context of war, and never leave the protagonist's focus aside. In this way, it is possible to successfully build a war epic without neglecting the emotional side, which is what must involve viewers in the narrative and justify its impact in the end.