Pre-Production: Fables

While looking through the book Sei-Kai brought in, I noted some of the fables that stood out to me, but also what I could possibly adapt into a short film.

Here are the fables I chose and their meanings:

Fable: Giving the seedlings a hand

Meaning: This fable tells that things develop in their own way. It is not sufficient for people to do things just with desire and enthusiasm. Maybe the effect can even be contrary to what they wish.

Fable: Birds startled by the mere twang of a bowstring

Meaning: This fable story means that if one is frightened in the past, he or she might be scared again in the future in a similar situation.

Fable: The Sky would fall down

Meaning: This fable evolved into an idiom. It is used to satirize those who have unnecessary or unwanted anxieties.

Fable: A loss may turn out to be a gain

Meaning: A loss can turn out to be in fact a gain. Equally, a good thing may turn out to be a bad thing.

Fable: Money or life

Meaning: A person who would rather give up their life than lose their money

Fable: Brothers fight for a wild goose

Meaning: Don’t endlessly argue about how to do something, this missing the opportunity to actually accomplish it.

Fable: Breaking arrows

Meaning: The fable tells the fact that unity is strength.

So far I have some rough ideas on the type of supernatural creatures I want to include, as well as some story ideas. The supernatural creatures I'm gravitating towards is a vampire, a witch and a demon. I need to do some more research before deciding to use these beings as characters.