Hi Everyone
I'm attempting to write a sitcom where the main character has Cerebral Palsy.
It's the story of this chap attempting to make the most of all of life's opportunities who is quite capable of attaining these things but is constantly frustrated and held back, not by his own disability but by the attitudes and perception his well-intentioned friends and other characters!....obviously with hilarious consequences! (hopefully??).
However I'm having problems realising the conflicts and possible interactions between my characters, so if anyone can throw me some suggestions or ideas that would be most helpful.
Character:
Gary: Cerebral palsy. Wheelchair bound. lives in sheltered accommodation. Wants to do outrageous things like sky diving, being arrested that sort of thing but is secretly afraid. Sarcastic. Uses his disability to his advantage. Bravado.
Ged: His friend who is always popping round. Up for anything. Outgoing. Blunt. Walter mitty type, tries too hard, and fancies Carol.
Carol: Gary's carer who is around most days. Dipsy type who can't really understand Gary when he talks. Slightly patronising. Never does anything properly resulting in danger (chip pan etc. etc.).
Zed: The doorman on the intercom (lifeline). Possibly the handyman too? Slow as a result of Drink or Drugs (we don't know which). Often confused.
Gary's mum and dad: mollycoddles in the extreme, treat him like a child.
(I think that's what they all should be like but am open to modifications of character type to facilitate the conflicts etc.)
Thanking all of your good selves in anticipation.
