It turns out that there are a lot of things that can go wrong when adapting a work into a film. And Artemis Fowl manages to make almost every mistake possible. For the purpose of this post, we will be focusing on the Role Functions of the two main characters in the book, Artemis Fowl and Holly Short, and how those Role Functions (as revealed from a Story Cone analysis) are changed in the movie.
Many authors tend to overly-rely on using hair color as the only descriptor for character hair. However, using hair style—something the character actually chooses—is a much more concrete way to set your characters apart and build up their characterization. In studying how Elsa’s hair contributes to her characterization, there are many things to be learned about using hair as a way to add more depth to your characters.
There’s no doubt that Hamilton is an incredibly successful story. It received 16 nominations for Tony Awards and went on to win 11 of those awards. In 2016, Hamilton also received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Hundreds of thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds have listened to the music and have gone to see it in person. When you look at it from a Story Cone perspective, you are able to see exactly why it has the ability to touch so many people from different backgrounds.