Assignment 1

Choose a book or film that you have recently enjoyed, or select a story from mythology. Identify the core desire, need, or ambition in at least two main characters in the book/film/myth. Write one paragraph to familiarize your reader with this context. Then, create a new character based solely on your idea (not on anybody you know from the real or fictional worlds). Make the reader know them. Place them in a social situation with your pre-selected character where they have to exchange conversation related to the identified desire/need/ambition with one or more of the characters in the book or film. Be sure to include telling details. Craft the scene for your reader, using a maximum of 400 words (the introductory paragraph does not count in this word limit, but keep it brief).

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Story chosen: Davy Jones and Calypso.

Core desire: To hurt the person that hurt them.

The story is about a sailor who fell in love with the sea goddess. Both loved each other but they ended up hurting each other cause both lovers to seek vengeance on one another. Davy Jones felt betrayed by Calypso because after pledging to sail the seas for eternity and only set foot on dry land once every ten years, she did not meet to be with him. As a result, he sought revenge and imprisoned calypso in her mortal body. Once freed a betrayed and hurt calypso caused a raging storm on the sea where Davy Jones lost his life, but even though hurt they still loved each other, as such he was welcomed back to the sea after death.

The story of the tragic love was told and listen not only across the sea but to a few land lovers.

“They say that their love ran as deep as the seven seas under the goddess’s domain.” An old sailor told the story to a group of sailors in a pub. Among them was a young red hair girl, Sarah Jones. The younger sister of Davy Jones. Like her older brother she too was a sea lover and she long to sail its waves just like her brother. Her green eyes sparkled when the old man recited the story. Listening she fantasized what it would be like to not only live her dream of being on the sea but to find a love as deep.

“Such a love could only lead to the lover’s demise. Because their love was so deep the betrayal of that love hurt just as deep. So much so the sailor cut out his own heart. The sailor became cold and ruthless. In the end Davy Jones lost his life to his love, Calypso.”

“What did you just say?” Sarah interrupted the man’s tale. She was shocked to hear the name of the sailor. “Did you say Davy Jones is dead?!”

“Yea, I sure did. The fool lost his soul to the sea.”

With that Sarah walk out of the pub. She made her way across town to the docks where the ships were located.

“Ai, lass. Where do you think you are going?” A white beard sailor sitting on a barrel ask Sarah as she stomp down the docks.

“To the heart of the ocean.” She said as she passing him without giving him a small glance.

“What for? To see your lover boy before he is cast off to sea.” White beard said hopping off his barrel and following her.

“No. I am going to set sail as a crew member.”

“Hahahahah. Oh that is hilarious. Now I can tell by your face that you are serious. Well lass I don’t know if you know, but there aren’t that many lasses on the sea and the heart of the ocean is strictly pen… you know what I mean.”

“Well, Mi brother is out at sea and I am going to find him no matter what.” Determination dripped from her tongue as she trudged right up to the ship, the Heart of the ocean.