Objective:
Watch any film that depicts an origin story.
Details:
For the purposes of this quest, we’ll be using the definition of an origin story listed on Wikipedia:
“In entertainment, an origin story is an account or backstory revealing how a character or group of people become a protagonist or antagonist, and it adds to the overall interest and complexity of a narrative, often giving reasons for their intentions.
In American comic books, it also refers to how characters gained their superpowers and/or the circumstances under which they became superheroes or supervillains.”
1) Read the wikipedia entry about origin stories. (It’s short and gives an interesting backstory concerning origin stories in media.)
2) Choose and watch any origin story film.
If you’re not sure which film to choose, you might want to check out this 15 Best Origin Stories in Movies list or IMDBs Origin Story tag.
3) In the comments below, tell us:
What film did you watch?
How many stars (out of four) would you award your show? (0= No redeeming qualities, 4= Best movie ever!)
What was your favorite thing about the film?
What about the film makes it an origin story?
