Meet Gianna- Our Main

 Hello to my blog!

As we moved into Week 4 of our project, my group decided to focus on developing our main character.

 We quickly realized that creating a strong main character was the most important part of the process (if not we literally wouldn't have a story to go with). After doing some research, we all agreed that the surname Diaz was perfect for our character. We noticed that it was a common surname for people of Venezuelan descent, and it felt like the perfect match. Choosing her first name was a bit more complicated. We considered names like Camila, Victoria, and even Arianna (which was one of our group member’s name!). But after researching names from all over Latin America, we all really liked Gianna, and it felt like the best choice. So, we had Gianna Diaz. 

The title of our film is Obsessed, and it really fits Gianna’s personality. She’s stubborn, dedicated, and very disciplined, but mainly only when it comes to gymnastics. However, she doesn’t care at all about school and has straight F’s. Ironically, she dreams of going to college, but the only way she can get there is through gymnastics. She trains constantly and doesn’t have any friends or a social life. Gymnastics is her world, and nothing else matters to her. 

As my group started to create the storyboard, we had to create elements to prove she only cares about gymnastics. Displaying her F's, but she puts her gym bag on top to illustrate how gymnastics goes over school. There is a saying in spanish that says "Escuela arriba de todo" which translates to "School above everything". And in this case, gymnastics is literally above everything. For props, my group wants to incorporate grips, tiger paws, and head bands to highlight how she is an actual gymnasts. 

As time progresses, I hope I can find more and more elements that make Gianna, Gianna. See you all soon!