Synopsis/Details
Marco, a paranoid young man, is watching news reports about "S&M," a mysterious new STD that kills victims through grotesque internal dissolution. The virus has no known symptoms until it's too late, spreading through sexual contact and airborne transmission. His girlfriend Trudy dismisses his fears as government conspiracy.
Despite Marco's anxiety about the outbreak, Trudy seduces him before her shower, initiating that she wants some form of intimacy when she’s done. Marco receives a devastating phone call from a friend who saw Trudy leaving another man's house. The revelation triggers Marco's symptoms. Violent coughing and blood spitting.
Marco discovers Trudy dying in the bathroom, her body dissolving into a pool of blood. A lipstick note reading "FAIR TRADE!!!" reveals her vengeful plan. Her phone plays a video of Marco's affair with another woman (who has already died from the virus). Both lovers die in agony, victims of mutual betrayal and the deadly disease they've spread to each other.
Story & Logistics
Story Situation:
Disaster
Story Conclusion:
Surprise Twist
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Bad Man
Cast Size:
Couple
Locations:
Single
Special Effects:
Blood, Significant cgi
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Male Adult
Advanced
Subgenre:
African-American, Black/Dark, Disaster, Disease/Disability, Gore, Gross-out, Psychological, Social Commentary, Social Problem
Time Period:
The Tens (2010–2019)
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Time of Year:
Summer
Relationship Topics:
Emotions and feelings
