Ovation story
A struggling street musician becomes wildly famous after coming into possession of a special medallion. Directed by: Ana Lily Amirpour. Story by: David Weil, Emily C. Chang & Sara Amini.
19 total · 2 choice · 7 major · 10 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with being famous | choice | Jasmine was quickly overwhelmed by her newfound superstardom. |
| the desire for fame | choice | Jasmine was striving to become a pop music superstar. |
| be careful what you wish for | major | Jasmine wished to be famous and got way more than she bargained for after some suicidal pop sensation handed her a mysterious medallion. |
| celebrity worship | major | Jasmine's countless fans clapped for her regardless of whether she deserved their adulation or not. One may interpret this as a critique of contemporary famous for being famous culture. |
| magic object | major | Jasmine came into possession of a medallion that bestowed ultimate fame upon its owner. |
| music | major | The story follows the struggling street musician Jasmine's improbable rise to the top of the pop music industry. |
| second guessing one's self | major | After giving up fame, Jasmine started having second thoughts and became resentful of the next new sensation: Mynx. |
| sister and sister | major | Jasmine and Zara Delancey. |
| the need to get there on one's own merits | major | Jasmine was so troubled when people celebrated her even though she made mistakes and played very badly that she quit show business. |
| artist vs. scientist | minor | Jasmin, the emotional and superstitious singer, was compared and contrasted with Zara, the rational heart surgeon. |