I have made some revisions to my personal project since my last entry. Instead of the film focusing on a protagonist grappling with the aftermath of her family member fatally shooting an unarmed civilian while in the line of duty, the film will be about a black protagonist who deals with her younger sister being shot by a black female police officer and uses social media as an outlet after struggling with this violence. The resolution of the plot has the protagonist penning a letter to the police officer and her family. Throughout the film, the protagonist, currently named Amani, will grapple with nonviolence versus violence: how would her sister, currently named Nia, like to be remembered, what would her sister want on the occasion of her death, and how Amani should feel, act, and think about her sister’s death and the greater societal implications of this event. I decided to go this route instead of the previous one because I can only write about what I know, and while I neither have any siblings nor has any of my family members been shot by the police and hopefully never will, I can attest to holding a healthy fear of state/government authorities, especially the police.
While I am not yet at the draft stage of my writing, I am starting to get a feel for my characters, their various personalities, the themes, and the plot. I have also begun to explore in what form I want my film to be expressed, either animation or live action. I can see the advantages and disadvantages of both, and as I delve further into this creative process, I will resolve this. Featured below are pictures detailing the various themes, characters, and plotlines of this short film. 
Hi Lia! I am really excited to see how your thoughts continue to develop as you get closer to putting your film together. I think your decision to change the main protagonist to a black protagonist who is grappling with her fears of state authorities and government is a good decision because it adds intersectionality to your project. I think this decision will make your film more intriguing because you will be diving into the multiple connections between violence, non-violence, and race. With that being said, I would suggest finding how your film distinctly connects to class readings.