Synopsis/Details
Johnny awakens troubled that his girlfriend, Mabel has, once again, been strikingly absent from his dreams. His concern grows when he realizes it’s still dark outside and that he’s lost track of time. Then, she just disappears, leaving the shower running empty and causing him to answer doorbells that lead to nothing. When she eventually shows back up, seemingly regretful, covered in vomit, and in desperate need of medical attention, he forgives her. He even forgets. But, when she vanishes again in a diner bathroom, Johnny’s meltdown in the parking lot becomes so devastating that the employees know they must reveal the true reason why Mabel has been so in and out of his life lately.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Escape
Story Situation:
Loss of loved ones
Story Conclusion:
Surprise Twist
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Guilt, Innocence, Penitence, Punishment, Scourge
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Few
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Male Adult
Hero Type:
Unfortunate
Villian Type:
Mentally Disturbed
Stock Character Types:
Boy next door, Damsel in distress, Everyman, Girl next door, Ingenue, Lovers
Advanced
Subgenre:
Conspiracy, Disease/Disability, Escape, Fantasy, In Peril, Love, Mysteries, Nostalgia, Psychological, Romance, Tragedy, Victim
Life Topics:
Afterlife, Death, Quarterlife Crisis
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Country:
Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA)
Illness Topics:
Physical, Psychological
Relationship Topics:
Attachment, Bonding, Boyfriend, Emotions and feelings, Endings, Girlfriend, Intimacy, Love, Passion, Romance, Separation
Writer Style:
Francis Ford Coppola, Ingmar Bergman, Stanley Kubrick
