Stories for the screen, rewritten
By us, for you - the practise of reinventing stories is as old as stories themselves. Sometimes the best way to practise is to imitate, and rarely does any story appear without the influence of those before it.
Halo
In the distant future, humanity’s last spaceship runs from an unstoppable alien force - and, seeking refuge on their journey to warn Earth, stumble upon an artefact so vast and magnificent it inspires awe from their own conquerors - Halo, a colossal ringworld.
When the last great soldier of humanity and his A.I. companion are called for one last effort by this rag-tag crew, it is only they who stand a chance on unlocking the secrets of Halo, and perhaps even turning the tide of the war, or awakening an even greater threat.
(All rights belong to Microsoft and 343 Studios, and Halo’s rightful rights holders - this is a free-use work of adaptation and critique.)
Avengers: Annihilation
Half of all life has been reduced to dust. Heroism has failed; the only hope now, somehow, is to avenge those lost.
Take the dive back into the MCU’s closing chapter with a more heartfelt, tender look at the roles heroes play in our psyche and the development of resolve even in the face of trauma, resentment and terror of the roles we have chosen to play, and the roles society has chosen for us.
(All rights belong to Disney, Marvel Studios and Avengers’ respective right holders. This is a free-use work of adaptation and critique.)
The Evangelion
“Miracles are not something that happen - they are something that people make happen. As long as the Sun, the Earth and the Moon exist, everything will be alright. Yes, it will be alright, love.”
After a cataclysm rocks the planet in the year 2000, a hopeful organisation set up by the UN called GEHIRN hopes to protect humanity from this pain ever being felt again - they create the ultimate weapon, but by design it must always be piloted by the innocent, the worthy, the pure-of-heart. When a young boy receives the call that, somehow, it is he who must become GEHIRN’s pilot, he must reconcile his responsibility with his fears and decide if he can run away again - especially when GEHIRN’s reserved commander is none other than the father who abandoned him.
(Evangelion, NGE and NTE editions are properties of Khara INC and its relevant subsidiaries. The below work is a critique and deconstruction of its faculties.)
Write in today.
19:14 is not one mind, nor is it many. It is the sinews of the collective and the fibres of the individual. If you feel like you have something worth saying, a reinvention of a classic story, contact us to take the first step on showcasing the world your voice.
(By submitting your work for display on 19:!4, the rights to it remain firmly within your hands, and you reserve the right to request the work be taken down at any time - all work will have author’s chosen names displayed, as well as credits to any relevant properties the work is adapting, parodying or critiquing. The effort of vetting and curating submitted content is the discretion of 19:14 staff only.)
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