Episode 06: Saving the Girl
What exactly is the role of the love interest in a superhero story? Is she just the emotional stakes for the hero, or is she a cynical ploy to vouch for his heterosexuality? Can she ever be anything more? I talk with On The Page screenwriting guru Pilar Alessandra, and screenwriters Craig Fernandez and Carr D'Angelo, who runs Earth 2, a comic book store in Los Angeles. It turns out even male fans get frustrated when their favorite heroes tackle villains head on but flee romantic relationships. Transcript of Saving the GirlMUSIC LISTBroken Monitors by B. FleischmannKeep It In The Family by HybridSupervacuum by Melodium