Synopsis/Details
IN VITRO is a non-linear short horror script in three parts, connecting Q-Anon type conspiracy theories with a suicidal bi-polar werewolf, an unwanted pregnancy, and a couple who give birth to a cute little monster after undergoing in vitro treatment.
I wrote it before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, which has made abortion illegal in many states. It's timely because it’s about unplanned pregnancies and the fear of giving birth to a “deformed” baby (or monster in this case). Can a mother be forced to bear a child she didn’t want to conceive for other reasons -- say rape or fear the child may inherit hereditary conditions such as depression and mental illness.
It also raises questions about in vitro fertilization. Must every fertilized egg be brought to term? Will women who have multiple eggs implanted be forced to give birth to all of them? If a miscarriage terminates the pregnancy, will the mother be charged with manslaughter? Legal abortions, birth control and IVF are still available... for now. That could all change sooner than we think.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Social Justice
Story Situation:
Madness
Story Conclusion:
Ambiguous
Linear Structure:
Non-linear
Moral Affections:
Accusation
Special Effects:
Other on-set effects, Other post processing effects
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Female Young Adult, Male Adult, Male Middle Aged, Male Teenager, Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero, Unfortunate
Villian Type:
Anti-Villian, Mentally Disturbed, Supernatural
Stock Character Types:
Tortured artist
Advanced
Subgenre:
Black/Dark
Subculture:
Dark culture
Action Elements:
Physical Stunts
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast
Life Topics:
Birth, Death, Parenthood, Pregnancy, Quarterlife Crisis
Drug Topics:
Illegal Drugs, Legal Drugs
Super Powers:
Superpower interaction
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Relationship Topics:
Dating, Family, Intimacy, Love, Romance
