| Abstract | In a world where one must step on the coattails of another to get ahead, life is your game of Risk. The more you take, the more you gain. And, the more you gain, the more your power is sustained.
When the head of a family dysnasty falls unexpectedly, his kin scramble for agency, vying for the empty throne left behind -- the family company. Without a sovereign to reign over his dysfunctional family, what happens when blood turns on blood? Facades are held. Secret deals are made. And true colors are displayed. What was once the most wonderful time of the year, now, brings bittersweet sentiments. Be careful who you place your trust in.
A Coming of Age follows the coming-of-age story of Sisa as she ventures into the dark side of her family dysnasty. Grief stricken by the death of her grandfather; her world is turned upside down. When the familiar holiday of Thanksgiving transforms from one of unity to a divided conquest, she learns quickly how grief turns into greed and the true colors of those she grew up with aren't so pretty after all. A Coming of Age explores the genre of drama and the dysfunctional dynamics that entail. The hyperreality found in my honor's project showcases a nuclear family filled with the flaws of greed adn immaturity -- especially when tasked with the problem of finding a new heir for their family company. However, for their problem to be resolved, my protagonist, Sisa, must first come to terms with her new reality, diving into her own Hero's Journey. As she enters her late grandfather's house on Thanksgiving Day, this screenplay tells the story of a naive young woman reaching the death of adolescence... only to be reborn with a new role the household never expected. |
