GITS Script Reading & Analysis: “Juno” — Characters

This week we are analyzing the screenplay for the 2007 movie Juno [written by Diablo Cody]. It won an Academy Award and a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay.

You may download a February 6, 2007 PDF of the script here.

Today we discuss the script’s characters. Here is a list of the primary ones:

Juno MacGuff

Paulie Bleeker

Mac MacGuff

Bren MacGuff

Mark Loring

Vanessa Loring

Leah

How would assess each of these characters and their respective narrative functions? What do you see as the essence of Juno’s psychological journey?

In this video, Diablo Cody and Ellen Page describe what it’s like to be in love with a best friend:

Also note we will have a live Tweet-Cast on tonight at 8PM Pacific. You are invited to get your DVD or Netflix set to play the movie at precisely 8PM, then join professional screenwriters on Twitter for live commentary. This interactive approach to analyzing a movie in real-time is a lot of fun and has led to some great insights into the films we have reviewed. Hashtag: #JUNOTC.

For Day 1 of our analysis, go here.

For Day 2 of our analysis focusing on structure, go here.

See you in comments to discuss Juno.

For all of the other screenplays and commentary in the GITS Script Reading & Analysis series, go here.

NOTE: THE USE OF THESE SCREENPLAYS IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

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