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O.C.Daniel
Wesley King
Exposition
Time: during the middle school year
Place: At school, on football fields, at home, and at John’s house for secret investigation.
intro
Internal conflict
His OCD
his habits- the zaps
Problems
-Daniel can’t control his OCD, he’s stressing at school, goes to bed late, and he’s having panic attacks. His anxiety is strong and can easily take over him.
- Star child asks Daniel to help her on an investigation, she thinks that her mom’s boyfriend, killed her dad.
-The school’s football team’s start kicker injured a knee right before the playoffs, as backup Daniel goes along with the team to the championships. His anxiety keeps him from performing his best and his coach is still pushing him to play.
Character Analysis
Protagonist
Characters
Daniel Leigh, 13
-Blond hair
-Very skinny (Q-tip)
-Has OCD
-On the football team but hates the sport
-back-up punter
-Shy
-They call him a nerd
Star Child
star child
-others call her Psycho ____
-doesn't talk to anyone but to Daniel @ school
-Has a TA that follows her around to help her with her disorders and depression
-her dad just mysteriously left (they were very close) left a letter
-help Daniel understand his disorder
Max
Daniel's bff since kindergarten
-football team
-defends Daniel
-his dad left when he was little
-his mom has a full time job
-hangs around @ Daniel's all the time due to his mom's job
- not very good @ school, but always copies Daniel's work
Max
Family
family
-Mom: very enthusiastic, works at home and volunteers
-Dad: Always working late, don't talk to Daniel except for football which he loves
-little Sister: Emma Leigh, 9, super shy loves to read (especially newspapers) closest to Daniel
-Older Brother: Steve, 16, very rebel, always at parties, not good grades compared to Emma and Daniel.
Other
-Raya -Daniel's crush
-Clara -Raya's friend that crush on Max
-John -Michelle's boyfriend
-Michelle -Star child's mom
-Coach Clemons
-Taj and Tom -football players
Antagonist
antagonist
Daniel's OCD
-routine every night 3 hours at least just to get to bed.
- OCD: How Compulsions can take over our lives.
- Disorder: obsessions & compulsions
-routine= long ritual
-The Collapse= panic attack
-Zaps= compultions
Rising action
7. they find scary evidence
6.Star child and Daniel investigate a murder
5.Daniel has to play at the playoffs which doesn't suit him
4.He goes to the dance and Raya has a date
3.Someone-Star child- seeks for his help (letter)
2. Raya and Dan kiss at a spin the bottle game
1.Daniel crushes on Raya
0.Daniel doesn't know he has OCD
Climax
Daniel and Star Child get caught when they go sneaking in their suspect's house. But they learn something that blows their mind
I think that this is the Climax, because this is the turning point of the story and when the problem is faced. And when Daniel start realizing important things he never understood before
Falling action
Falling action
-Daniel discovers that he has OCD
-Star child helps Daniel with his OCD
-they solved the murder.
-Star Child can now live a normal life
Theme
End
“disorders and anxiety”
perspective of an young victim of OCD
emotions, panic attacks, compulsions.
Message
Don't be ashamed or hide who you are in order for others to like you
Recommendation
-grade 7 to 9
-anxiety and depression =dark subject effect and is more concerned to our age group.
-suspense, emotional roller coaster.