Script proposal - Copy

Working title

A man pushes his family away, then realized it's all he's ever had.

Purpose of script

 This script was made purely for entertainment purposes only. The goal is to
make a harrowing fictional script which touches on dark themes like violence
and abuse.

 This script can also shed light on these issues and address them

Narrative overview

 A man drives his family away with his abusive behavior and feels
sorrow for his actions. His wife runs away from him, taking their
daughter with her. The wife seeks help at the local tavern, the
bartender tells her to leave the village to get away from their abusive
husband and father. This leads them to the next village where a gang
tries to take them, but the guards intervene. After finding out Nancy
and Tamara aren’t from the town the guard sends them back due to
them not being a part of the village.

 Genres: thriller, action
 Key themes: Love, Coming to Age

Demographics

 The primary demographic of this script is males aged between 18 to 25, who
are interested in genres such as fantasy, action and thrillers. Also, enjoyers of
the game 'The Witcher 3'. Mainly because this story is loosely based on a sub-
plot from the game.

 The secondary audience demographic will be females any age who are not
interested in 'The Witcher' series.

Character profile: Dave

 Age – 30
 Dave's goal is to get his wife and child back through any means necessary. At

his point in his life, he has realized it is all he has left and it desperately
trying to get that part of him back.
 His willingness to do anything is what drives the entire narrative.
 A potential cast choice is Ewan McGregor

Character profile: Nancy

 Age – 29
 Nancy's goal is the complete opposite of Dave's. She sees him as a threat and

will do anything to get as far away from him as possible.
 Depending on how you see her character, she could be seen as the 'damsel in

distress' or the hero for trying to save her daughter's life.
 A potential cast choice is Emmy Rossum

Character profile: Tamara

 Age – 12
 Tamara has the same goal as Nancy, to get away from her father.
 Tamara's character is definitely the 'damsel in distress'
 A potential cast choice is Vivien Lyra Blair

Target Audience

 The target audience is usually measured by age, gender and level of
education. It is also measured by what genres the audience is likely to enjoy,
for example my short story is directed towards people who enjoy drama.

 This film is most likely going to be certificate 15 due to its abusive and violent
themes.