Question: I am writing a screen play that takes place in modern day New York City with two established characters. One of them is Evelyn Plaitning, the leader of a gang. She is embittered about events in her past and witnessed many injustices in her lifetime. Evelyn founded the gang to fight against injustice in the United States. The problem is that she goes about it in the wrong ways that are typical of a traditional gang. The second character is Harold. He joined Evelyn's gang when he was younger because he was depressed and anxious. Now, Harold is questioning his past decison. I have two plot ideas. The first involves the reformation of Evelyn and reconciling her to her past. It shows where she's coming from and how violence is not needed to fight against injustice. She is shown what consequences may arise if she doesn't change when the leader of a rival gang is shot by the police and is still questioning her identity. Harold serves as an impact character in this instance. The other idea is the story focusing on Harold and making him the protagonist. In this scenario, Harold is a member of Evelyn's gang and is questioning if this was the right decision because his unhappiness is increasing. Harold must face his depression and anxiety issues first to have any chance of reaching that decision. Please give me some advice on which route I should take.
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