STORYTELLER
Submision Type
book
Logline
Seattle girl comes of age in the 1980s, relishing time with her friends while trying to cope with her pill addicted and abusive mother at home. 50 stories show glimpses of this girl as child, as teen, and later as mother of her own teenage son.
Genre
Drama,Comedy,Memoir
Short Summary
Main character as child understands her mother has a pill addiction and experiences fear and abuse, which she learns to hide from her friends.
Setting
Seattle, WA
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age,Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Substance Abuse,Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Amie
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Funny,Insecure,Engaging,Faithful,Empathetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Linda (Amie's mother)
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Villainous,Aggressive,Charming,Crazy,Manipulative,Complex
Additional Character Details
Name: Steven (Amie's on again off again boyfriend)
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Charming,Confident,Heartthrob,Seductive,Outspoken,Greedy
Additional Character Details
Name: Rosalyn
Age: 17 (best friend)
Gender: Female
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous,Badass,Charming,Outspoken,Engaging,Funny,Sarcastic,Unapologetic,Complex
Genre
DRAMA, COMEDY
Brief
Amie tells stories about her life and recalls her troubled relationship with her mother.
Overall Rating
GOOD
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: GOOD
Characterization: GOOD
Commerciality: GOOD
Franchise Potential: GOOD
Pace: FAIR
Premise: FAIR
Structure: FAIR
Theme: GOOD
Accuracy of Book Profile
It does, but I believe Amie's mother is not precisely an antagonist. She is not the typical type of mother we are used to seeing portrayed on screen, but she is not a villain either.
Draw of Story
The text is entertaining, and although Amie is telling stories that often reveal her troubled mother, everything is done in a very sensitive, and sometimes fun, way.
Possible Drawbacks
There are so many stories that, after some pages, you don't care so much anymore. Not that the stories are not attractive, but you don't need to read all of them to understand the plot.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY DOES NOT RELY ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
The hook is the honesty the protagonist makes use of when telling the stories.
Fanbase Potential
I wouldn't say a large fanbase, but this is the type of movie that could definitely attract people, mainly because it tells ordinary stories of a typical teenager. People could easily connect with those stories.
Awards Potential
If intensifying the troubled relationship between mother and daughter, if showing the effects (positive and negative) that the mother's behavior can cause on a child, and if developing Amie's emotions, I believe it would have Awards potential.
Envisioned Budget
LOW BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
8TH GRANDE - A TEEN WHO IS TRYING TO BALANCE HER SOCIAL LIFE AT SCHOOL WITH HER PERSONAL INSECURITIES. LADY BIRD - A FILM THAT SKILLFULLY EXPLORES THE RELATIONSHIP OF MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
What’s New About the Story
There's nothing much original about the story itself, but the author has her own voice to tell these stories.
Lead Characters
They look real. Amie's character sounds convincing as a teenage girl trying to have a normal life and be loved by her friends and family. Amie's mother is not perfect, which gives her a more honest aspect.
Uniqueness of Story
Not a rare gem, but it has enough material to become an engaging film/series.
Possible Formats
Film - Indie, TV Series - Streaming
Analyst Recommendation
CONSIDER