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Rebecca Cassel-Siskind and Daijah Fleming

Ms. Pahomov

Reel Reading

24 May 2022

The Sixth Sense Scene Analysis Transcript

This is the ending scene in The Sixth Sense by M. Night Shyamalan. This is where the main character Malcolm, played by Bruce Willis, realizes that he is dead.

To start off, his wedding ring rolls onto the floor. A close-up of the ring is shown as it spirals. He raises his ringless hand as the camera focuses on the foreground, in the background, you can see his wife’s ring on her finger.

Tears fill his eyes and he has his first flashback. Shyamalan’s directorial choice of flashbacks reveals to the viewer all the clues that he was dead the entire time. This is where his true realization begins.

This is a close-up of Cole in the hospital revealing to Malcolm that he has the ability to see dead people.

Cole’s voice from his reveal in the hospital continues as a voiceover. Malcolm alarmingly steps back as eerie music plays setting the scene for his dramatic realization.

When this scene actually occurs in the film, not just this flashback, director M. Night Shyamalan sets the scene to make it seem like nothing is abnormal, but in actuality, Malcolm is dead and therefore Cole’s mother cannot see him. But Shyamalan purposefully sets it up like this so that the audience does not know.

Dolly tracking is used in this scene to portray his immense confusion and panic. He looks over to see a dinner set for one at the dining room table with a red napkin. Red is a recurring color in the film that symbolizes a closeness between this world and the next.

According to a review from the Looper, “In the scene where Malcolm and Lynn are seated across from each other, Lynn has no clue he’s there. That’s why Cole won’t talk to Malcolm until his mom leaves the room. Malcolm, on the other hand, doesn’t notice that Lynn is ignoring him. Ghosts are in such denial that they ignore anything that proves they’re really dead.”

The whole time he thinks that his relationship with his wife is not good and that they are distant, but in reality, he is dead. That is shown in this flashback where he tries to grab the check but she does just before him.

There is then a closeup of his hand on the red doorknob to the basement in an attempt to open the door, but he unfortunately cannot.

Malcolm then collapses his body up against the wall in complete disbelief and realization that he is actually dead. Intense, loud, almost haunting non-diegetic sound is playing to emphasize these feelings. This also creates suspense for the viewer. It then cuts to a closeup of Malcolm’s wife asleep and you can see her breath emphasizing the idea that it gets colder when dead people are around, that has been a theme throughout the film.

The haunting music fades to a gunshot and then a scream from his wife from the flashback. As he is backed up against the wall, it then smoothly zooms out to the first scene in the film when he is shot by the boy, he is on the bed, and his wife rushes over to him.

As the flashback from Malcolm getting shot cuts in and out, he then holds his side where he remembers being shot. Using a closeup, we see the blood dripping down from his stomach.

He turns around to his back drenched in blood. Shyamalan is using the technique shot-reverse-shot between scenes to show Malcolm’s realization and remembrance of his death. We decided to do this scene because after watching The Sixth Sense we agreed that the plot twist was just brilliant. According to a review from The Cinemaholic, “The Ending, in particular, leaves you questioning your ability to pay attention to details while watching something. An unexpected twist which knocks you flat upon first viewing.”

Saini, Ashish. “The Sixth Sense Ending, Explained.” The Cinemaholic, edited by Gautam Anand, Gani, 2022. https://thecinemaholic.com/sixth-sense-ending-explained/

Moore, Nolan. “We Finally Understand The Ending Of The Sixth Sense.” Looper, 2019. https://www.looper.com/154520/we-finally-understand-the-ending-of-the-sixth-sense/

Claire Powell + Paula Vekker

Reel Reading

23 May 2022

Mrs. Giknis

                                    Anatomy of a Scene


           Gone Girl is a psychological thriller that was released in 2014. Directed by David Flincher who uses his “strong sense of story”(FilmLifestyle) to create a dark and dominant atmosphere to lure the audience in. Nick and Amy's cat appears in small scenes throughout the movie. Bleeker, the cat, was seen as an object that someone needed to take care of. In the beginning of the movie, Nick was supposed to be seen as likable, as he comes home instantly when he gets a call that his cat has escaped. This informs the audience that Nick is someone to trust, the sense that we then believe Nick has nothing to do with the disappearance of Amy. Den of Geek says, It's their abiding association with the supernatural. As an omen of things to come,  that makes their representation in horror films particularly interesting.” The cat is viewed as the omen of Amy's disappearance. 
      The film continues to carry the notion “things aren’t what they seem.” Director Flincher uses elements of suspense in plot and character building to engage viewers into the story. Escalation is implied as the speakers in the scene, officer Rhonda accuse Nick of withholding the pregnancy of his missing wife. The point of view is focused as an over the shoulder shot, as the back of Nick's head is only visible and the evidence of credit card debt and life insurance forms the officers are staging. Movement is used to escalate the emotions of the character in the scene… as officer Rhonda stomps on the ground and ironically the couple's pictures fall flat on their face, as a physical sign of their relationship turmoil. Nearing the end of the interaction between officer Rhonda and Nick it is revealed through a phone call the question of Amy’s pregnancy was in fact true. Nick thrashes his drinking glass on the floor, stating he will not speak to law enforcement moving forward without a lawyer. This abrupt action by Nick establishes a sense of dominance and acts as a symbolic representation of the peak of the film. The framing of the sense switches to a back of the head shot of Nick, putting spotlight on officer Rhonda and her fellow detective. This choice seemed to have been made to redirect the power and experience of Nick's shock and building aggression, as well as to establish the foggy distance between Nick and his interaction with the delivering of this news. Nick’s experience in this scene has been highlighted in the space his reaction takes up in the frame, which lacks the viewing of his facial expression. Nick’s statement adds to an overall sense of weary conclusion as the audience now assumes Amys husband committed the murder, but the pieces of the puzzle don’t fully fit yet. 
    When the Officer throws down the folder of images used for evidence, these pictures hold more color than the background. The tint of the room is filled with intense brown and yellow colors. This implies that Nick is stuck in the false reality that his wife Amy has created for them. Even so, everyone else has fallen victim to her tactics. There is a dark shadow that covers half of Nick and the officers face as they are facing each other and arguing. Almost all of the furniture and walls are a mixture of yellow and dark brown. Vishnevetsky from the AV Club says, “Fincher’s style—with its looming ceilings and motel-murder-scene lighting—can make something as simple as a man going out for a cup of coffee look like a procedural.” I believe Flincher made this obvious for the viewers to realize that Nick and law enforcement officers are in a false constructed reality, much different than Amy’s.

Cinematic - The choice of camera angles was definitely intentional. Blue and yellow lenses often come into play for almost all of the scenes with Nick. Theatrical - Nick and Amy’s cat is definitely a symbol. The cat is viewed as an omen for what lies ahead. Literary - Smooth Dialogue. Narration is overwhelmingly cool and sensual. Almost to trick the viewer into the real mood of Amy Dunne. “Amy not only crafts her own narration, but controls it.”

Breaking down the Anatomy =

Joshua Rothmen (The New Yorker) “I enjoyed Fincher’s film on its own terms, in all its abstract, intellectual, postmodern glory.” Rothmen says that the film is full of texture and detail, a psychological thriller. The twists that upturn the plot really change the narrative which makes it so interesting to watch. Ignatiy Vishnevetsky (AV Club) “The movie traffics in flashbacks and backward twists that purport to reveal more and more about its dissatisfied central couple, but which only uncover facades.” Visgnevestsky also says “Fincher’s style—with its looming ceilings and motel-murder-scene lighting—can make something as simple as a man going out for a cup of coffee look like a procedural.”

                                             Sources

Flincher, David, director. Gone Girl. YouTube, YouTube, 27 Jan. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmkfeIsZYP8. Accessed 23 May 2022. Harrison, Mark. “The Importance of Cats in Horror Cinema.” Den of Geek, 31 Oct. 2018, https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-importance-of-cats-in-horror-cinema/.

Matt. “David Fincher Directing Style: Learn from the Modern Master • Filmmaking Lifestyle.” Filmmaking Lifestyle, 12 Mar. 2022, https://filmlifestyle.com/david-fincher-directing-style/.

Miller, Jenni. “Is Cheeto the Cat the Real Star of Gone Girl?” Gone Girl Cat Star, https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2015/01/80778/gone-girl-cat.

Rothman, Joshua. “What ‘Gone Girl’ Is Really About.” The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2014, https://www.newyorker.com/books/joshua-rothman/gone-girl-really.

Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy. “Gone Girl Is a Trick Only David Fincher Could Pull Off.” The A.V. Club, The A.V. Club, 20 July 2018, https://www.avclub.com/gone-girl-is-a-trick-only-david-fincher-could-pull-off-1798181471.

YOUTUBE LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vs74jwz_qA&t=4s

My Capstone was made to support all the teachers with the staff bathroom. The way I did that was by creating a table connected to the wall and being able to be used by all the teachers to but any accessories on it when needed and to put all the air fresheners on it. I began my journey by setting up a plan on how to build the table. The picture below shows all the views of the table and the measurements for it. I also wanted to add that going into this project I had no knowledge of wood work and most of the tools to use for it. So the entire time I was learning a lot of working with wood.

For my capstone project I volunteered with the organization Special Olympics. Every Sunday from October to May since 2016. I shadowed a high school senior who was working with an athlete, Sammy. When she graduated I took over her place as Sammy’s coach. We worked on his skating skills and his program and soon (in March of 2019) went to York, PA for the national competition that they hold yearly. Each year we worked on his skating skills, skating accuracy, and his final program which has elements that are determined by the rule book for the competition. I have been a part of the Special Olympics since I was a young teenager. Having the Special Olympic values ingrained in me from a young age made me have a more open minded look on life.

My capstone is a 13 minute video about the class of 2022’s high school experiences. This includes interviews of students and videos students took throughout high school. The project is meant to give incoming high schoolers an idea of what their high school experience may be like and to allow current seniors to reflect. Although my final product is not what I had previously thought it would be, and there were a lot of scheduling issues and filming mistakes that I would change if I could, I am proud of what I created.

The thing that inspires me most is those who advocate for firearms and gun violence to be taken off the streets. I have things that I am passionate about in my personal life but I decided to base my capstone around something that I had never talked about or expressed my feelings on rather than doing a project on a topic i had previously spoken about. This Capstone/Video will give the audience the chance to dig deeper inside the meaning of BLACK LIVES MATTER, how hurt and destroyed families become when they hear that their loved one has been taken away from them due to a bullet.

CASHMERES CAPSTONE VIDEO

https://youtu.be/T819f-EY4I4

For my Capstone, my former sixth-grade teacher and I collaborated on a creative project for her students to engage and grasp more in class. As a student, I’ve always struggled to concentrate in class and would get lost in my thoughts, doodling in my notebook. However, everything changed after I entered SLA. All of the creative writing assignments and benchmark projects made me want to do more and look forward to school. This made me ponder how much more interesting middle school would have been if we had more creative assignments. As a result, I made the decision to return to my old school and try to make some positive changes.

Here’s a link to my Google site with all of the information: https://sites.google.com/scienceleadership.org/samirascapstone/home

My annotated bibliography is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T8LHn9Z7Up1whXHWniPDmax67bnTw3nLWSSetEAFqZU/edit

For my Capstone I wrote a 10 page paper on Viktor Frankl’s book “Man’s Search for Meaning.” I really enjoyed reading it and wanted to analyze those ideas of what makes life meaningful. I did this through analyzing how people act from my own experiences, as well as studying Viktor Frankl’s experiences with helping people through his own form of therapy called ‘LogoTherapy.’

Paper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1460_Ozg1XqoYW58ZF5ac6SNGesUiycZsrgS2PNSLfcA/edit?usp=sharing

The U.S. Government, as well as the countries they collaborate with, spie on U.S. citizens. I know this, you know this. It’s been common knowledge since the Edward Snowden leaks.

Now they wouldn’t be allowed to do this because of the 4th amendment preventing unnecessary searches and seizures. However nothing really stops companies from collecting data on users and thus having the government buy that data from them.

So instead of waiting for the 4th amendment to get a fix, here’s how to take your privacy into your own hands. Basically I made a list of certain tools and strategies to make it harder for anyone to collect data on you whether it be via encryption to make it harder to get or just make it not there to collect. Can’t collect what doesn’t exist.

Blue stream did and forever will hold a special place in my heart. I made efforts to create a video showing all the great, funny, and creative sides of Blue Stream. I spent all my time from April 2019 to June 2019 creating the blue stream video. It was roughly 8 minutes long. I gathered at least one person from each friend group in blue stream to collectively give everyone superlatives. It was my goal to make sure everyone felt included. That was the toughest part about making the video. The video as of today has been lost on my poor laptop. Lesser quality videos or I can try to actively retrieve them if requested.

People seen in photo: Entire Blue Stream of 2018-2019

I am having trouble actually submitting the video so the link will be at the bottom of my caption. This one is really short. I wanted to decorate SLA for the holidays! I remember freshman year some kids (I don’t know what club) made SLA look amazing for Halloween and I couldn’t do that for Halloween so winter break worked! This is just being said because I have a really cool video with the lights off decorated so I can include it.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/12WFkGRBWwPxxvYb7

People in Video: Jakob

I started SATing SLA Green stream African American history at the beginning of the year. It was the best experience working with children. I knew that I wanted to be a history teacher but being able to volunteer to help and work with these students was a blessing in itself. SATing was something that was very different from my other “deeds”. This was something that became very personal to me because as the year went on I started growing with them. They were at times too much for me and that’s really when I wasn’t only helping them but they began helping me. Green stream was such a challenging class to deal with at times and honestly, that was the most impactful thing I feel like I gained in this capstone. Being their SAT helped me figure out what kind of teacher I wanted to be and how I wanted to do it on my own terms. They were amazing and from what I asked some students, they gained as much as I did.

People in photo: Carla & Eden

The following collection entitled, Woman is The Cattle of The World, serves as an analytical commentary on women and society through art. The title itself was derived from the controversial John Lennon song, Woman is The N——r of The World. The song’s purpose was to highlight the discriminatory living standards of women in American society, which was bold and necessary. However, the song ignores one large and fairly simple fact. There is already an N——r of the world. At its core, the song acts as the pinnacle of white feminism. It advocates for women’s rights and highlights the discrepancies women face while disregarding the existence of black women and minimizing the historical mistreatment of black people. Unlike feminism, womanism advocates for women’s rights while prioritizing intersectionality. The ideology was popularized in the U.S, by the famous activist, Angela Davis. This collection was crafted and will be presented through a womanist lens. It’s essential that first, you understand a few things. For starters, these clothes are not meant to be worn— they are art pieces created solely for creative interpretation, activism, and aesthetic purposes, Each piece is comprised only of leather, no other materials would be used(or should be mistakenly assumed) if these pieces were to ever exist in a state that is not digital. The use of leather in this manner was a direct creative decision. In modern society women are viewed as commodities, they are so often dehumanized that the treatment they face is comparable to that of cattle. They are herded, traded, sold, and diminished to worthless figures despite their inherent vitality. Leather, in some sense, is just a second skin meant to constrict women’s freedom and mobility. It’s an inescapable prison that grows from their flesh yet is an active tool in their oppression. As intricate as it may be, the following 7 pieces exist to dissect the oppression at hand.

https://prezi.com/view/lUX5z6BsNj7NaKhJFRm4/

My project was to build a community through a super smash bros tournament. I did this by making a tournament and getting a bunch of different people to come, then recording the whole thing and making it into a documentary style video. When I started this project, I along with many SLA kids had very unrealistic expectations for my capstone. I wanted to do the biggest and grandest things for this project but I quickly realized that I couldn’t do all the things I had planned for this project. So as push came to shove there was a lot of stuff that I wanted to do that I wasn’t able to do. Things like starting a social media campaign or livestreaming the event. Even with the things I took out I still had the workload of 2 capstones. I had to start off by making all the rules for the game and finding out all the logistics that were going into this tournament. Number of players, Number of Switches, Camera equipment, and stage lighting were all things I had to do. I then made sure that the event was going to run smoothly by getting people to go and assist me. I think the coolest thing I had to do was figuring out how to work the mics in the auditorium. After the actual event happened I still had to go through the hours of footage I got and piece together a documentary.

Annotated Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ONhay95DaCCDXsGl_-UjgVn44K6jSFeLj70bWEO6uiQ/edit?usp=sharing

Video: https://youtu.be/QigJFIm-12s

For my capstone, I created a podcast with a few SLA staff members to learn more about them as people and to emphasize the importance of a teacher and student relationship. My final product is two video podcast episodes. However, they were derailed a little due to me testing positive for COVID last week. I recorded two episodes, one with Mr. Lehmann and one with Ms. Gasser. My goal was to be able to learn more about their story and who they are beyond the classroom. The bonds that I have created with teachers are so special that I wanted to be able to show them through this podcast. I want to show how SLA is able to give students such a special space to be able to connect and feel comfortable with the teachers and staff. I want this to be able to be listened to by students, parents, alumni, and prospective students.

Below is my annotated bibliography, some pictures from recording the episodes, and the 2 official episodes of Teacher Talks!

I hope you enjoy!!

Thank you!!

— Max Blakelock

My capstone project is a 15-minute documentary about some insight into Nigerian culture and traditions. It doesn’t cover every single aspect, but I tried to include as much as I could within the time frame. The process of this documentary started with planning what the running theme would be, who I should interview, and then the materials needed and where I would go. I also had to keep in mind of the scheduling. Then after filming each interview (which did not happen all at once) I had to begin editing which took weeks to finish. This was not easy, but I was eager to get it done since I’m very passionate about Nigerian culture and video/film production. This video focuses on Nigerian clothing, perspectives, food, and music.

Annotative Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YHfAtxqm3XZ8Dq—VKyXXI2eFihvGo9NEHBan_987Vo/edit?usp=sharing

Kane Burgos Senior Gasser Advisory Mentor: Gade

Capstone Abstract Some say they hope their capstone will leave behind a legacy. However I know my project will outlive my high school career by about 10 to 20 years. My work consists of two parts: a fully bio active vivarium and a detailed leopard gecko care guide. To be more specific, I am preparing the habitat and instructions for Miss Gade’s class pet! We have been working closely to ensure that the health of the animal is a priority. I have given this animal the best of the best. A fully bioactive vivarium. No paper towel or carpet substrate and no plastic plants. As well as a full set of instructions for Miss Gade and her students; in order to guarantee that, with care, the leopard gecko will be taken care of without having to navigate several care guides, cross reference, and verify in order to give them the best possible life. Below I have linked the other necessary documents.

CARE GUIDE https://docs.google.com/document/d/10rEpva_eFVAiw0AxdWeZW1LK2cS4YUEN1xflf5W_LsU/edit?usp=sharing

BIBLIOGRAPHY https://docs.google.com/document/d/11W00NHBTW4MSz698gFhjFWQAAxTfuKTizLwDIChQr-I/edit?usp=sharing

My name is Vincent Ochwo, and my capstone project,”Decoration For Motivation” was based on the question, “What’s something I can do that could benefit the current, future, and maybe even the past members of the SLA community.” So I came to the conclusion that I wanted to decorate the bare walls around the school with creative paintings. There are fourteen paintings in total, which will have motivational quotes and drawings on them. Members of the SLA community will be able to admire, and be motivated by the paintings I put around the school, even after I graduate. This project features all of the SLA core values, while benefiting the SLA community in a unique way.

Annotated Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18sc6SPRhntWhl5lx_05eYNrYHi7VdV8M9m3Id162hZk/edit?usp=sharing

Capstone Pictures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W459g5FBnejkQEnMcElYn2POaiG7pJUPsAHkO_93Q4c/edit?usp=sharing

Shaharaim Gill, Capstone

For my Capstone I wanted to create a reference for other students who don’t necessarily know what they want to do with their lives and find programs and also use the programs that I went through to help them find some options that they can use to get through high school and also provide them with some scholarships for college. For my 4 years of high school I didn’t know what I wanted to do as a career and I still don’t know and that’s fine and I think that a lot of students get overwhelmed with that so using the programs that I went through can help find them career paths in get them scholarships to go through college.

https://sites.google.com/scienceleadership.org/http-college-careerpath/home

Link to my Annotated Bibliography

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5CGlwfQhHNyG6PHvIr8CY1AHXiJhhEzZb_8_TD85vQ/edit?usp=sharing

I decided to focus on helping African American teenagers around the city by assisting them in learning that there are good things about the city. Here, I helped create a program where we got to discover a different section of the city. We organized bookbag drives, helped local law enforcement agencies, etc. There were also a few different field trips that took place. I wanted to show teens that being in a police officer’s presence wasn’t as bad as they thought. Growing up in this city many African American teens were faced with the hardships of losing close friends and family members. I also partnered with a police chief to reach out to non-profit organizations that offered therapy sessions.

https://marnae1021.wixsite.com/philly4you

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12JGmCwLztsDJqc-k5_LQSfoAzSjtV3pjlH1K0uXja4A/edit?usp=sharing

How are tools made? How were they made in the past? How could one make their own tools? These were some of the guiding questions that had shaped my Capstone. I set out to make some of the common tools that we take for granted from scratch. These tools being a flat head screwdriver, a Philips head screwdriver, and a claw hammer. I made these tools through a combination of blacksmithing and woodworking. While these seemed to be very simple tools, they still took hard work and plenty of sweat to make. Rather than the easy practice of making a model in cad and having some machine make it for you, these tools had to be forged from the ground up. The process started with identifying which tool I was going to make and what it had to do. Then I had to research designs for that tool and start work on my own design. After finishing a design, I would prototype and modify the design and finally make a finished product. However, while I was used to the practice of blacksmithing, there was still much I had to learn in order to make these tools. For example, to make the hammer I had to learn how to weld because I didn’t have tongs that could hold the large piece of steel. The purpose of making these tools was to inspire thought on where tools come from, and thus the tools I made will be donated back to the school.

Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F-OMBacHPXgmXZGHgseAX5k5KyShAZY0fBOekSneXhU/edit?usp=sharing

How are tools made? How were they made in the past? How could one make their own tools? These were some of the guiding questions that had shaped my Capstone. I set out to make some of the common tools that we take for granted from scratch. These tools being a flat head screwdriver, a Philips head screwdriver, and a claw hammer. I made these tools through a combination of blacksmithing and woodworking. While these seemed to be very simple tools, they still took hard work and plenty of sweat to make. Rather than the easy practice of making a model in cad and having some machine make it for you, these tools had to be forged from the ground up. The process started with identifying which tool I was going to make and what it had to do. Then I had to research designs for that tool and start work on my own design. After finishing a design, I would prototype and modify the design and finally make a finished product. However, while I was used to the practice of blacksmithing, there was still much I had to learn in order to make these tools. For example, to make the hammer I had to learn how to weld because I didn’t have tongs that could hold the large piece of steel. The purpose of making these tools was to inspire thought on where tools come from, and thus the tools I made will be donated back to the school.

Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F-OMBacHPXgmXZGHgseAX5k5KyShAZY0fBOekSneXhU/edit?usp=sharing

My great-grandfather was a White man and my great-grandmother was a Black woman. They had my grandmother in 1954 and then she was given up for adoption to a light skin Black family. My grandmother was a secret child and none of us really know the nature of my great-grandparent’s affair (if it was one.) So in this project, I investigated their relationship dynamic and how that reflects American society at large, even to this day. I also wanted to investigate my family history which has often been ignored or that most of the people in my family just do not know about or want to talk about. I investigated my great-grandparent’s dynamic specifically. Initially, I was also going to investigate the dynamic between Black women and White men on a larger American scale. However, it felt more personal to look at my own family and was actually easier given the time I had to complete the assignment. I created a video essay with all of the independent research I found and clips of the interviews with members of my family.

Annotated Bibliography:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a38xfCAz_IuQnQhvuUANZLcu2yC-q24NASw6JyGqJrk/edit?usp=sharing

Final Project:

https://www.wevideo.com/view/2689879358

If I was to change the title of this film I would change it to two-faced. I chose this title because during the movie you see this hotel guy with two different personalities, one crazy side and one that’s almost sane. Norman’s first side would consist of a momma’s boy that would care for anyone in the world unless he heard things that he didn’t like that would trigger his other side. Norman’s second side could be called Psycho instead of using the name for the film it could be used as one of his charcters. The name carries so much weight and I think that his personality would fit on that name perfectly. During the film I would start it off with a flashback of Norman and his mother at a young age showing how happy they are, then advance like 15 years ahead of time leaving the audience on a cliffhanger by just showing new characters to develop a new story until it’s time for a character to come across Norman and the hotel. Instead of it being a runaway girl I would make it a family making their yearly vacation trip but a snowstorm is incoming and they just need a place to stay for that night and they decide to stay at Norms. When the family gets there Norman would be showing his caring side welcoming the new guests to his hotel but he sees this boy whose super attached to his mama and in Normans head you can see it starts to get to him because his mom is no longer around but no one knows yet because everyone thinks shes still alive but only some knows she’s been passed away for awhile. As Norman constantly sees the boy during their stay it just drives him crazy for some reason and he starts to psycho and starts doing things that ends up scaring the family and once everyone is asleep the family wakes up the next day and the boy is gone. They go looking for him and contact Norman but there’s no trace Norman isnt even there anymore neither is the kid. The family then contacts the cops and they say that the place has been abandoned for years and that the owners passed away a long time ago. So now the family is going crazy but the dad notices a house far in the woods and decides to go looking for his son.

During Keystone testing, SLA will operate according to the below modified schedules

NOTE: There WILL be Advisory on Thursday, 5/19 and Monday, 5/23, making dismissal times on those days 3:45pm, not 3:05pm.