
Synopsis/Details
A fly-on-the-wall tale of US Senator William Thompson's daily life on the edge of disaster, as he struggles to overcome the reckless bigotry of his extreme nationalist colleagues at work along with his bitter personal life at home. Today, he juggles between scrambling to prevent World War 3 and dividing his assets with his soon-to-be ex-wife.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Set Mission
Story Situation:
Erroneous judgment
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Accusation, Contempt, Dereliction of Duty, Duty, Judge, Virtue
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Single
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male over 45
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero, Ordinary, Unfortunate
Villian Type:
Authority Figure, Bully, Corrupted
Stock Character Types:
Contender, Everyman, Fall guy, Loathly lady
Advanced
Subgenre:
Black/Dark, Comedy, Comedy Thriller, Political, Satire, Sophisticated
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast
Life Topics:
Mid-life Crisis/Middle Age
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Relationship Topics:
Divorce, Domestic
Writer Style:
Aaron Sorkin, David Mamet, Stanley Kubrick