Frank's Diner

Frank's Diner is one of the more locally colorful places in Kenosha.

I am planning this to be a hang out or meet-up place for major character #1, his father, and his father's friend. Their major topic of conversation will be Frank Zappa. Major character #1 first thought that Frank's Diner was named after Frank Zappa. I might name major character #3's (the father's) friend Frank for a motif.

If major character #2 can't find major character #1 during the day, he's probably hanging out here. Major character #2 and #4 will take Masumi here. She is not impressed by the food but finds the ambiance interesting.

Pleasant Prairie Power Plant

The billowing smoke from the Pleasant Prairie Power Plant can be seen from miles and miles around Kenosha. When flying from Madison to Chicago, I could see the smoke from Kenosha during the entire flight on a clear winter's day. The geography confirmed that it was from Pleasant Prairie. I'd like the polluting smoke to be like a minor character in the background of many outdoor scenes.

I'd like some kind of conflict or realization to take place on the railroad tracks to the power plant. Perhaps it is a challenge with a train. I'm not sure yet.

The Downtown Mall

The downtown still exists, but the outdoor mall no longer does. It was only there for a few decades, including the time of this screenplay. By the late 1980s, downtown Kenosha was as lively as this photograph. I remember it being slightly more lively in the early 1980s because JC Penney's and other retailers used to be there until Regency Mall made downtown Kenosha even more obsolete.

It's not too far from the more photogenic Library Park, but the downtown mall will better contribute to the mood and theme of the film. I'd like a few scenes to take place here.