Coronet Films
Illustrates need for well-balanced emotions in a well-rounded personality. Great sequence of psychologist who puts together building blocks of emotions & covers it all with metal circle of “personality”.
Shotlist
vs Psychologist lectures to CAM about human emotions. To
illustrate his points he uses blocks with words printed on them -
RAGE; FEAR; LOVE; and on the reverse sides, THWARTING; LOUD NOISES
OR LOSS OF SUPPORT; SHOW OF AFFECTION. Finally, he holds up a big
disk with the word PERSONALITY – “a well rounded personality.”
Campy scene, almost a parody of psychobabble.
ms Scene in a teen hangout, malt shop (unconvincing movie
set). One teenage boy tries to impress his friends by mixing soda
in a glass; he spills it, and his friends make fun of him; EXT
shot, boy exits storefront marked DRUG STORE.
ws Teenage boy tries to jump over hedge, he slips and falls on
his rear end; he gets angry, swings a lawn sprinkler around; funny.
vs Sequence, boy tries to start car. He opens garage; enters
car; ECU thumb on starter button; teenage boy shows anger,
frustration; bangs his head on car hood; throws a wrench on the
ground.
vs Sequence, family in kitchen. Teenage girl shows off new
dress for mother; grumpy teenage boy shows disgust – excellent
facial expression, funny; teenage boy chases little boy around
kitchen table, threatening to hit him with a coat hanger; mother
breaks it up.
ws Young people roasting marshmallows over campfire (not a
good shot

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