Beauty and the Freak
Logline
In a gritty town, a feisty teenager longs to find her mother to fix her broken family, while a musclebound boy hidden away in the shadows with a rare genetic condition wants to be part of her world; they discover in each other a glimmer of light in a dark existence of abandonment.
Genre
Drama, Young Adult,,Young Adult
Short Summary
Robbie's life is dark and lonely. Even if he gets out into the real world, he can never escape the way he looks. Kat's alcoholic Dad falls down the stairs and ends up in hospital. She longs to find her mum to fix her broken family. Instead, Kat and Robbie discover each other.
Setting
Scotland (script set in 'a gritty town')
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Philosophical Questions, Coming of Age, Meaningful Message, Happy Ending,,Meaningful Message,Happy Ending,Coming of Age
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Kat
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Honorable, Insecure, Educated, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Gracious, Aspiring, Complex, Desperate, Funny, Clumsy,Badass,Decisive,Funny,Sarcastic,Insecure,Gracious,Faithful,Empathetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Robbie
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Engaging, Modest, Beautiful, Complex, Confident, Empathetic, Funny, Honorable, Heroic,Masculine,Modest,Aggressive,Charming,Clumsy,Complex,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Funny,Insecure
Additional Character Details
Name: Tom (Dad)
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Confident, Uneducated, Aggressive, Blunt, Clumsy, Masculine, Desperate, Funny, Insecure,Charming,Clumsy,Outspoken,Funny
Additional Character Details
Name: Grandma Flo
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Role: mentor
Key Traits: Funny, Badass, Empathetic, Engaging,Confident,Empathetic,Engaging