I've done a couple of real-life adaptations and man, they can be a challenge. A human life doesn't typically lay out in a fashion lending itself to a clean story structure. So if I were to attempt another one, I would look for something with a built-in structure like 12 Years a Slave. Beginning: Solomon's Old World / kidnapped / now a slave Middle: The 'good' slave owner / The 'bad' slave owner / survival End: Rescue / Return Classic Hero's Journey structure: Separation / Initiation / Return.