Suicide Scene

[georgewoofbates]

So in writing our screenplay for a really deep and meaningful short film we are writing, we need to have a scene where one of the characters attempts to jump off a building. It is a pivotal monent in thefilm when another character convinces him not to jump but I just need some advice. Does anyone have any recommendations as to how we attack this sensitive issue? Is a jump too full on? Like he's not actually gonna do it but he's gonna be close. We just really don't wanna offend anyone. :\

Thanks

 

[Lucky Hardwood]

Don't worry about offending people. Write your screenplay for the emotional imact that you want it to have.

 

[georgewoofbates]

But what if we are intending to make it too?

 

[rogypro]

if you do not want to offend people, might as well not make films at all.
film is art.... art is controversial.

 

[ctbehrens]

I agree with the rest of the responses.

There's enough sacharin, wishy-washy films made my uncomitted filmmakers.

Be brave, show us something unique and personal - I would hope that is why you wrote the screenplay in the first place.

 

[mlesemann]

I have a suicide in my feature film (Surviving Family) and I've never had a problem with anyone being offended by it.

 

[dlevanchuk]

....you're concerned offending people with a "suicide" in the age where 2 girls 1 cup exists as a brand??

 

[Quarry]

Offending? Come on... Be serious. Besides, it's a suicide attempt. Not suicide. Violence, porn, suicide and death are actually reality. If you wanna make a cartoon, that's okay but, especially while writing reality instead of a cartoon or something, there are absolutely no restrictions in art. For example, I'm sure my script will offend just everyone and that's what I like to call "negative art", which is actually loved by both people and me. Everyone is going to watch an insulting film because, deep down, even if they play too good, they like to watch the exact opposite in art.