Synopsis/Details
Sixteen-year-old Stephanie always believed her first love, Matthew, was meant to be forever — even if he never really showed up for her. When he begins pulling away just as her feelings resurface, Stephanie spirals into self-doubt and heartache. But through the quiet support of Brandon, her lifelong best friend, she starts to realize that love doesn’t have to hurt to be real.
As Stephanie grows from heartbreak into healing, she learns that sometimes the person who sees you — truly sees you — has been there all along. In Another Life is a heartfelt coming-of-age romance about letting go of what we think we want to make room for the love we truly deserve.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Rite of Passage
Story Situation:
Obstacles to love
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Couple
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Teenager, Female Young Adult, Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Ordinary
Villian Type:
Mentally Disturbed
Stock Character Types:
Femme fatale, Lovers, Shrew, Tragic hero
Advanced
Adaption:
Based on True Events
Subgenre:
Adult, Drama, Family, Love, Lovers on the Run, Romantic, Teen/Youth
Life Topics:
Childhood, Coming of Age, Middle school/Junior High
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Country:
Italy
Time of Year:
Autumn/Fall, May Day, Spring, Summer
Writer Style:
Gina Prince-Bythewood
