GO HOME
Logline
Caught in the backlash to the Iran hostage crisis, a Parsi Indian grad student coming of age in the college town of Newark, Delaware, battles violent xenophobia, oppressive authority, and the powerful tug of his motherland to find who he is and where is home.
Genre
Romance, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family,
Short Summary
Viraf is a grad student at University of Delaware falling for his neighbor and art student Ali, who is in love with guitarist Doug. Viraf is assaulted by xenophobic rednecks (the forces of hate) but doesn't tell his friends (the forces of love & nonviolence), who don't understand why he has changed.
Setting
Newark, Delaware. Bombay, India.
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Quest
Plot - Other Elements
Twist, Coming of Age, Meaningful Message, Philosophical Questions,International
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity, Nudity, Substance Abuse
Main Character Details
Name: Viraf
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Educated, Empathetic, Faithful, Naive, Underdog, Visionary, Adventurous, Complex
Additional Character Details
Name: Ali (Alison)
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Role: Tempter
Key Traits: Beautiful, Complex, Seductive
Additional Character Details
Name: Doug
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous, Badass, Charming, Complex, Patriotic, Skillful
Additional Character Details
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