PAGE
ONE – 9 PANEL GRID.
1.1
Black
panel.
CAPTION:
First
nothing.
1.2
A
lit match grasped between finger and thumb. The small flame fights at the
darkness all around.
CAPTION:
Then
a flicker.
1.3
The
top of a tall and thin white wax candle, the wic not yet lit. The hand holding
the match hangs inches away from lighting the candle.
CAPTION:
The
wait.
1.4
Close
up on a pair of lips, they are pouted as they blow out the burning match held
before them. The small flame leans away from the mouth as if trying to escape.
CAPTION:
Followed
by the end.
1.5
Black
Panel.
CAPTION:
The
darkness
1.6
The
candle burns brightly as it is clenched in a hand.
CAPTION:
Followed
by the flame.
1.7
The
candle is being lowered and placed on to a table.
CAPTION:
The fire.
1.8
V’s
mask is bathed in light from the candle as it rests on the table next to it,
the candlelight chasing shadows away from all around it.
CAPTION:
To
start the inferno.
1.9
Black
Panel.
I have to give you a lot of credit for doing a piece so heavy on the metaphor. The simplicity of the imagery keeps it all restrained and prevents it from getting heavy-handed. Good piece, sir.
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