Inversion 1 - Looking Through Mirrors
Logline
An unidentified woman recovers in a hospital with no memory of who she was. The people that come into her life know her true story and purpose and guide her mission to infiltrate and destroy a global empire that sells death for profit. To succeed, she must die.
Genre
Action,Drama,Suspense/Thriller
Short Summary
An unidentified woman regains consciousness in a Paris hospital and realizes that she has no memory of how she got there or who she is. She feels alone, terrified, and unable to connect to her past. Her only choice is to boldly start a new life.
After narrowly escaping a nuclear detonation that destroys the freighter she was held captive on, Angela is informed by the person she first intended to kill that she would become the leader of a new country that is being built in the South Indian Ocean.
Setting
Paris, France. Constanta, Romania. Sinop, Turkey. Marrakech, Morocco.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Philosophical Questions,Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Angela Grathwell
Age: 31
Gender: Lgbt
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Charming,Aspiring,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Gracious,Funny,Romantic,Sexy
Additional Character Details
Name: Ana Garratt
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Badass,Aggressive,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Heroic,Leader,Blunt,Outspoken,Skillful,Lone Wolf,Masculine,Selfless,Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: Dr. Parker Stevens
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Aspiring,Charming,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Educated,Honorable,Leader,Skillful,Funny,Visionary,Sophisticated,Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: Voktor Polick
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring,Charming,Complex,Confident,Criminal,Decisive,Engaging,Gracious,Educated,Leader,Villainous,Power Hungry,Outspoken,Funny,Visionary,Sophisticated
Development Pitch
Brief: Angela wakes up from a coma into a world of illusions, except she doesn’t know it. Her flashbacks reveal a powerful figure living in a terrifying world. Could this be her real self? If yes, does she now want to re-enter that world or walk away from it forever? Her life depends on making the right choice. This drama combines the action elements of the 007 and Jason Bourne franchise tropes with the humanistic elements of love, loss, vulnerability, and the fear of being alone. What We Liked: ** This is a contemporary story that deals with the exploitation of people caught in the web of human trafficking. As such, it raised awareness but without being preachy. ** The challenges of being completely alone are felt by many people in society today. The protagonist responds with a courageous, resilient, and opportunistic outlook. ** Seeing two so different personalities within the same body fighting for dominance is impactful. So is the idea that they must rely on each other to survive. In a twist, ultimately one must succumb for the other to thrive which pulls the sympathy strings and leaves the audience wondering if the two will ever reunite. ** The first installment of this trilogy contains a strong link to a much grander scheme which hints at international politics and societal re-engineering while keeping the action thread strong.
Genre
ACTION, SUSPENSE, THRILLER, DRAMA
Brief
A woman left for dead in France loses her memory. As snippets of her memory return she realizes she has special and deadly skills. These skills come to bear as she finds herself in the middle of a deadly human trafficking scheme.
Overall Rating
FAIR
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: FAIR
Characterization: FAIR
Commerciality: FAIR
Franchise Potential: GOOD
Pace: GOOD
Premise: FAIR
Structure: FAIR
Theme: FAIR
Accuracy of Book Profile
Yes, the profile does depict the book.
Draw of Story
The action moved along well in the beginning.
Possible Drawbacks
It seems very derivative and familiar. Kind of like Taken meets Jason Bourne but with a woman as the hero.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY RELIES A LITTLE BIT ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
The hook is “will the main character remember who she is in time to prevent her from becoming a human trafficking victim?”
Fanbase Potential
A fan of female action could be drawn to this film.
Awards Potential
Not that kind of movie.
Envisioned Budget
LARGE BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
TAKEN, JASON BOURNE, THE BOURNE IDENTITY.
What’s New About the Story
The fact that its a woman in a role traditionally held by men is unique. If more unique plot points could be developed it could help it seem less familiar.
Lead Characters
The main character has an intense set circumstances thrown upon her that require intense reactions.
Uniqueness of Story
It is fairly typical for an action story. We've seen amnesia before and we've seen human trafficking before so to tread those waters there would need to be a much fresher take other than just substituting a woman for a man.
Possible Formats
Film - Studio
Analyst Recommendation
WORK IN PROGRESS
Justification
While the story has many positive points, it has room for improvement (see possible paths below). If you can't change the story at this point, my suggestion is using your notes as a guide to highlight the best aspects of it when taking the next steps, either putting a pitch page together, a treatment, or a presentation.
Tips for Improvement
The story needs its hero to undergo challenges we haven't seen before.