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Character Catalogue

Character Catalogue Draft #1 (The Child)

The Child

Basic information (age, height, body type and weight, appearance, education, etc.)

Name:

Gender: Boy

Age: 7 years old / A.D. 2000

Height: 120 cm

Body Type: Around 24 kilos, Slim

Hometown: China, Shan Dong

Appearance: Short hair, often messy, has bright eyes that often convey a mix of concern and curiosity. Usually dressed in a comfortable hoodie or t-shirt featuring cartoon characters.

Education: In 3rd grade, sensitive but showing signs of being bright but struggling with anxiety related to his home life.

Personality (Strengths and Weaknesses [Flaw])

Strengths: Sensitive, Empathetic, and imaginative

Weaknesses: Introverted child. Often struggles to express feelings verbally, and often internalizes emotions, which leads to a feeling of isolation. Because he is not good at communicating with others, so others do not understand what he is thinking.

Hobbies and Special Skills

Enjoys painting and drawing for storytelling (Use art to process emotions)

Love nature, and often exploring parks and collecting small treasures like rocks .

Family Background

He is the only child living in a suburban household that once valued harmony and communication now struggling under the weight of ongoing parental conflicts.

Interpersonal Relationships

Father:

Once a supportive figure, now increasingly withdraw, leaving him confused and neglected.

Mother:

Deeply protective but emotionally violated.

Pet: Stone

Significant Life-Changing Events:

  • Witnessed a significant argument between parents, shattering a sense of security.

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Character Catalogue

Character Catalogue Draft #1 (The Father)

Basic information (age, height, body type and weight, appearance, education, etc.)

Age: 38

Height: 180cm

Body type: Medium build body

Appearance: wearing glasses, Short, neatly styled hair with some graying. Often wears casual but presentable clothing; shows signs of stress (e.g., dark circles under his eyes).

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration; works as a project manager

Personality (Strengths and Weaknesses)

Strengths :extrovert, full of fun in life, relatively interactive with children, Hardworking,

Confident, decisive, strong and able to cook.

Weakness：

Macho chauvinist, often attends drinking parties, does not understand mother’s hard work

Hobbies and Special Skills

Enjoys playing basketball and watching sports; Lottery (Gambling) addiction,

Interpersonal Relationships

  • Wife: Loves her deeply but feels increasingly frustrated by their conflicting approaches to parenting and communication.
  • Child: Wants to be a good father but often struggles to connect emotionally, feeling guilty about ongoing conflicts.

Occupation and Income Status

  • Recently lost a promotion at work, increasing his stress and insecurity.
  • His father’s passing has made him question his role as a provider and emotional anchor for the family.
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Storyline Draft

Story Outline Proposal #1

Objective of the Unit:

  • Create a 10-minute linear VR narrative on themes like family, coming of age, and loss, inspired by by the XR animation Perennials by Zoe Roellin.

Topic:

Could be: Parental conflict and its effect on children.

Possible Title:

Through the Eyes of a Child

The Unparalleled

Fractured Echoes

Concept Overview: （Loss of innocence, Emotional Isolation, Empathy）

This experience focuses on how parental conflict affects children emotionally and psychologically.

The main focus of the project is to provide a narrative where the viewer could transitions from being a third party observer to experiencing the situation first hand through the child’s eye.

The story’s ending could be unfavorable, serving as a symbol for the long-lasting psychological consequences of unresolved family tensions.

Genre:

Emotional Drama, Abstract

Target Audience:

Adults (18-45)

Objectives:

To evoke empathy by allowing the audience to experience the emotional turmoil of a child caught in a family conflict.

The project cloud also resonate with people who have experienced similar family conflicts.

Narrative and Themes: (Linear)

Plot Summary: (3 Stages?)

At First:

The experience opens with the viewer observing a typical family scene, which slowly unravels into conflict.

At the start, the audience experiences the housing of the family as an objective bystander.

And

As the tension escalates, the perspective shifts, placing the viewer in the shoes of the child, forcing them to experience the heightened emotions, confusion, or fear that arise from witnessing the conflict.

Ultimately, it may include research or videos that dive into the effects of parental conflict on children.

Stage 1：The Standby Observer Point of View

(peaceful)

The audience starts as an invisible observer, visits the different parts of the house and witnessing the pure sound recording of the family interactions.

Transition (Destruction of family harmony)

Initially, the scene should be peaceful, but cracks start to form as tension builds between the parents.

Stage 2: Transition to the Child’s Perspective

As the conflict between the parents intensifies, the viewer’s perspective slowly transitions to the eyes of the child.

The audience will feel the emotional weight and confusion of the child, making them more empathetic to the child’s situation.

Stage 3: The Conflict Escalates (Bad Ending)

The experience ends tragically as the child feels emotionally abandoned, leading to a psychological ‘bad ending’.

10 Minutes Breakdown:

Minute 1: Introduction – invisible observer’s Perspective.

Scene: A peaceful, warm family setting. (An invisible observer in the household.) Start from the complete darkness.

Focus: Slow-paced visuals (Emphasize normalcy) The sound of family exchanges kind words or laughter.

Objective: Establish a sense of calm and harmony.

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