Rise
Logline
It's about a young woman, who is brutally attacked and raped by a "friend" resulting in a pregnancy. She decides to keep the baby, however the baby passes from SIDS only weeks after birth. The father continues to torture the main character from prison as she attempts to rise up and overcome tragedy.
Genre
Drama,Suspense/Thriller,Crime
Short Summary
The prologue begins with the main character Antoinette "Nettie" waking up from a horrible nightmare, flashing back to an attack that took place a year before. She awakes and flips a picture on its face. We then see Nettie's emotional turmoil as she thinks back to that tragic day.
Nettie is alone when her original attacker returns, after being released from prison. There is a struggle and two other women from her life arrive just in time with one shooting the attacker, saving our main character. It is implied our villain is dead however not confirmed.
Setting
Outside of Youngstown Ohio.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Twist,Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
Sexual Abuse, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Antoinette "Nettie" Madison
Age: late 20's
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Badass,Sarcastic,Underdog,Complex,Empathetic,Heroic
Additional Character Details
Name: Samual Knox
Age: late 20's
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Charming,Aggressive,Villainous,Criminal,Manipulative,Unapologetic,Insecure
Additional Character Details
Name: Lincoln Conners
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Role: logical
Key Traits: Charming,Sexy,Masculine,Modest,Engaging,Faithful,Gracious,Funny,Sophisticated,Honorable,Educated,Heroic,Heartthrob
Additional Character Details
Name: Lincoln Conner
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Role: logical
Key Traits: Masculine,Charming,Modest,Funny,Honorable,Heartthrob,Educated,Sophisticated,Leader
Development Pitch
Rise is a heroic story about a woman overcoming deep tragedy in her life. It touches on a controversial topic and probes the question "What would you do?" It is full of twists and turns, taking readers/viewers on an emotional journey. Just when you think life has handed our main character all she can take, another shock comes barreling around the corner. It's a story that keeps you guessing, but the audience won't figure it out. We already know "who done it." but you sure won't see what's coming next. Audiences with be left in shock and awe more than once in this story. The main character is a badass female, with a strong family/friend support system. The villain appears soft and kind initially, but has a sinister side. She falls in love with an unlikely confidant, who shares a similar story, but she never needed a man to save her.