The Goose Father

Theoretical Screenplay Outline: Essential Moments

Personal Commentary

This was fresh read with a  protagonist that differs from the usual adventure and fantasy books I read. A story about a older man facing both a mid-life crisis and identity crises was quite interesting. It had a nice ending where as the boy helps our protagonist learn to accept himself and start living life on his terms. 

Contributors: Amanda Jow, Ga Young Choi , Natalie Palumbo

Gilho is sent his family in America so they could live a better life

He has stayed back in Korea to support his family as an accountant

He is lonely and searches for his roommate

Introduction to Wuseong and the goose

Gilho is baffled and insulted by the Goose b/c of the reference to “Goose Fathers”

Gilho is going out to the balcony to relax but is assaulted by the Goose

Gilho goes to the kitchen and is surprised by a lavish home cooked meal

Wuseong mentions he has read Gilho’s first poetry book

Wuseong says he is not fond of people but likes Gilho

Wuseong is gifted has many interests and talents but dropped out of college

Expansion of Wuseong character, cleans the floor with sponge

Gilho claims that the goose is his mother’s reincarnation

Conversation about Re-incarnation

Guilho’s disinterest in women and it hints at his sexuality

Gulho and Wuseong go to the Karaoke

*Wueseong leans in to kiss Guilho, but Guilho slaps him

Wueseong leaves the apartment without any notice

Gilho calls up his friends to go drinking

Gilho steps out and is approached by two prostitutes, and one of them reminds him of Wueseong

Gilho and friends go out to eat BBQ with his friends

The reminesnce about the past, criticize the young for having it easy but envy them as well

Gilhos looks over at the owner’s pet pig and wonders if the animal smells his own kind’s flesh

The old men are all facing similar family situations

Gilho goes back to his apartment carrying his drunken friend and sees Wuseong

There is a scuffle as his friend had tried to pluck one of the Goose’s feather

Gilho goes out apphrend the Goose and defend his friend

He grabs the Goose by the neck and contemplates killing the Goose

He goes back to sleep and wakes up to a full moon

Last Scene

Gilho goes out to the Balcony and sees Wueseong and the Goose.

However when he looks at the Goose he momentarily sees a spiritual form of women hinting that Wuesong is not crazy

Gilho finally accepts himself and embraces his sexuality and self

Shows Gilho gently putting his hand on Wuesong face and fades to black