Letter from the Editor-In-Chief

Dear readers,

It is my absolute honor to present you the inaugural issue of Screenwriters’ Perspectives, a journal that is founded in 2020 by Screenwriting at Victoria College. The primary purpose of establishing this journal is to provide a platform for showcasing in-depth film analyses written by students at the University of Toronto. Unlike conventional movie reviews, the analyses published in this journal place heavy emphasis on critiquing the fundamental principles of storytelling because we believe that the strength of any criticism made against a movie is dependent on the critic’s knowledge of storytelling. At the end of the day, how can you criticize a movie constructively and effectively if you have never been through the writing process yourself? Therefore, this journal also serves as a learning opportunity for students to learn how to critique movies from a screenwriter’s perspective, eventually fostering their development in becoming more perceptive individuals.

In our first issue, we are publishing eight original, academic and comprehensive analyses written by students. Original means the analyses are derived from the students’ direct personal thoughts and observations. Academic means the analyses are written in a concise manner and supported with evidence. Comprehensive means the analyses are multi-layered and address multiple aspects of the story. Apart from this, among all the analyses, I have selected the ones written by Elizabeth Coulter and Bridget Raymundo as “featured analyses” because the quality of their analyses exceeds the journal’s expectation. Therefore, I recommend everyone to read their analyses as you browse through our issue.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincerest gratitude to Victoria University Students’ Administrative Council (VUSAC) for their support in funding the publication of this journal. This initiative would have not been possible without their financial support. I would also like to thank all the students who have contributed to this issue, including all the authors and editors. Your hard work and dedication have truly inspired and amazed me. Also, I would like to give special thanks to Didier, our design director, for her effort in designing the layout of this issue. To all the readers, I hope you will enjoy the content in this issue and appreciate the time and effort that these students have invested in writing and their analyses. Since this is the first issue of our journal, we are still actively recruiting new members to join our executive team. Therefore, if you are interested in contributing to our journal in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us. We always welcome new members to join our family.

Yours Sincerely,

Kenneth Ting

PhD Candidate, Department of Immunology, University of Toronto Founder & 2018-2020 President of Screenwriting at Victoria College