![]() The tone, pace, and style of the scene all reflect what Cameron and Hurd’s writing indicated. Take a look at how it turned out (starting at about 1:40): A simile like the one used here - “showing the whites, like a horse tethered in a burning stable” -indicates just how graphic the filmmaker intends for the film to be.Īnd, true to form, the scene is graphic. Each death in Terminator is grim and heavy. Ginger is a relatively minor character in The Terminator, but Cameron and Hurd’s description of her demise shows a gravity that many action films lack. Her eyes roll, showing the whites, like a horse tethered in a burning stable.” “Her expression is agony and reeling, nauseating terror.Īnd incomprehension: Why am I suddenly dying? Note, too, how Cameron and Hurd describe Ginger’s death: All of this creates an incredibly kinetic scene. Cameron and Hurd pack as much visceral imagery as they can into each line: explosions of splinters, flung milk, blurring walls, punching bullets. The second aspect that stands out is just how detailed this sequence is. But if you know you’re going to be directing (as Cameron did), it’s okay to break this rule – this is for you, after all. When writing a screenplay, it’s best to avoid any mention of the camera or types of camera movements. That’s because this is a shooting script. The first thing you might notice about this scene on the page is that there are specific camera directions. Click the image to read the entire scene. Let’s look at one of the earlier action sequences in The Terminator script on the page, which we imported into StudioBinder’s screenwriting software. His prose for set pieces is explicit and directs the reader’s attention to where it needs to be. James Cameron, who wrote Terminator as well as directed it, is a master at writing action (he’s made some of the best action movies of all time). It can be difficult to get readers to picture what the final product will look like, whereas with dialogue, there’s less left to the imagination. ![]() Dive in now to discover a world of captivating science fiction stories! What is Terminator about? The Terminator’s vivid actionįirst and foremost, The Terminator is an action movie, containing a multitude of gripping set pieces.Īction is one of the hardest things to do as a screenwriter, as it mainly relies on stage direction, which needs to be brief but also clear. ![]() Sarah agrees.įor more, explore an exciting collection of sci-fi movie scripts in our dedicated series. ![]() Sarah drives through Mexico, leaving a voice recording for her son (with whom she’s now pregnant). The robot finally kills Reese, and Sarah, in turn, finally kills the robot. Reese and Sarah battle the now-skinned Terminator in a factory. During a high speed chase, Reese is shot and in critical condition. The Terminator shows up at their doorstep, and they’re back on the run once more. Sarah inadvertently gives their address to the Terminator, who impersonates her mother over the phone. Terminator, Sarah and Reese set up shop at a motel. Reese finally explains to Sarah that the fate of the human race depends on her survival: she will end up mothering the leader of the human resistance in a future war with robots. He drags her along with him through the streets of Los Angeles, giving only vague explanations of what’s going on. Kyle Reese, the other time-traveler, saves Sarah from certain death at the hands of the Terminator. Sarah calls the apartment, and the Terminator hears her voicemail, which reveals where she’s hiding. The Terminator arrives at Sarah’s apartment and kills her best friend, thinking she’s Sarah. Sarah sees on TV that women also named Sarah Connor are being killed. Connor is down-on-her-luck and seemingly an unlikely target. Both are extreme bad boys, and both are hunting a waitress named Sarah Connor. Two time-traveling entities have shown up in 1984 Los Angeles. Here is the story structure for The Terminator 1984 script: Exposition STORY BREAKDOWN TERMINATOR 1 PLOT SUMMARY
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