Vortex
Logline
A close encounter with a tornado during the final months of Elaina Adams’s doctoral studies jogs a lost memory to the surface. Desperate to relive the vision and find answers, the storm chaser continually puts her safety at risk by placing herself in the path of dangerous storms. Vortex is a story of family, love, identity and determination set against the thrilling backdrop of Tornado Alley.
Genre
Action,
Short Summary
Out collecting storm data, chaser Elaina Adams gets too close to a tornado, prompting a flashback of a repressed memory of her being found in debris as a small child. Her mother provides no answers, so Elaina is compelled to uncover her past while navigating a busy storm season.
Setting
Oklahoma City, American plains, small towns, tornado alley, Gulf Shores, Ala., Atlanta
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Twist, Happy Ending, Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Elaina Adams
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Confident, Decisive, Funny, Strong Moral Code, Badass, Blunt, Complex, Selfless, Outspoken, Perseverance, Sarcastic
Additional Character Details
Name: Seth Maddux
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Role: Tempter
Key Traits: Heartthrob, Sexy, Charming, Confident, Engaging, Funny
Additional Character Details
Name: Robert "Tuck" Tucker
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Greedy, Complex, Secretive, Villainous, Aggressive, Criminal, Desperate, Funny, Manipulative
Additional Character Details
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