The Bright Side of Death

Throughout my life, I've found that it is much easier to think up a tragedy than a comedy. When I remember all of the short films and screenplays that I've created, I suddenly realize that most of them are centered around a sad subject like loss and death. In fact, even now I'm writing a screenplay that focuses on a man and his struggle to find happiness even though he is surrounded by death. I don't know why, but tragedy has always come easier to me than comedy.

Now, most people who know me would probably find themselves shocked at what I just said. I'm a decently funny person who loves making other people laugh at any given time. But when I sit down and say, "Today, I'm writing a comedy!"... no words come onto the page. I might slip in a not-so-funny pun here and there, but other than that I draw blanks. I guess it's because my funny personality is more of an improv moment that occurs in everyday life rather than just sitting in front of a bright laptop screen.

Alas! I don't believe that I'll ever make a good comedian. But then again, I don't think I want to be one. I've always loved movies with deep emotional conflicts that leave an impact on you (like "Forrest Gump" and "Shadowlands"). I guess I'm just a sucker for the movies that leave you crying at the end and you try to hide it by coughing or referring to something funny that happened to you earlier that day... yeah, I TOTALLY didn't do that after "Inside Out" was finished playing. I totally didn't do that...