Writing Prompt — Movie

What is your character's favorite type of movie? Does she go to the movies often? Does she prefer to watch them in the comfort of her own home, sitting from the couch dressed in pjs, or does she get a thrill from sitting in the large, dark theater surrounded by other movies goers?

How can a trip to the movies, or just a movie itself work its way into your story? Does a specific movie parallel the action of your own plot? Or does a new romance begin while watching a film over popcorn and a large drink? If your character is a child, is this her first trip to the movies with her friends, or alone, or ever? Or, does a trip to the theater reveal a sadness in your character's life? Think of all the different ways a movie can work into your plot, and, if it just doesn't seem to fit, how can a movie that has been important to your character reveal something about her personality to your reader? Use your character's emotional response to a scene to speak for her, perhaps sharing something she is unable to articulate on her own.