Applying Criticism to my Synopsis
After sending my synopsis to my lecturer he responded with some feedback:
- It is not exactly a synopsis but more of an extended one-pager
- A synopsis would include a couple paragraphs on the protagonist, history, wants, skills and flaws in relation to the story
- Could also include a few sentences on another character
Essentially, a synopsis is less about the plot which I included a lot of in my originally synopsis here.
So, here is my attempt at rewriting my synopsis, as an actual synopsis:
Awkward elderly Ted has been the village postman for as long as he can remember. He wakes up, feeds his moody pet parrot Lazarus, collects the post, delivers the post, and sleeps. Ever since the death of his wife, everything has felt quite lonely for Ted. Lazarus' hungry grumbles aren't the best company and the polite conversations he has on his rounds are not the most fulfilling. What Ted really wants is to fall in love again, to have someone to sit with at dinner, to bring a cup of tea to in the morning. The only issue is living in the same village your entire life with a job where people are usually behind closed doors does not offer the best social interaction skills. Ted is awkward, he stumbles and fumbles. Especially when talking to women. Even if that is bubbly lemon-drizzle loving Lizzy who owns the village shop, or neighbour Cluedo-enthusiast Patricia. But all of this is thrown up in the air the day Ted receives an anonymous love letter in the post, complete with a clue.
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