Story 1
Character (protagonist)
Plot
deeply disturbed by the daughter left in his care after wife dies
abandons daughter in a subway
everyone and everything around him begins to show the mannerisms (among other things) of the daughter he left behind
Destroys his reputation due to psychotic break
Has five year old daughter named Mira
Married to Naomi, who passes away from kidney failure
Early 30s, dark brown hair, stubble, hazel eyes, tall
Holds important executive position at a company
Unfaithful, has a mistress named Veronica
Character (antagonist)
Reminds Dylan of his wife intensely
Experiences night terrors, oddly well mannered for five year old
5 years old, short brown hair, pale,
Mira Wyseit
Has tempermental issues
Theme
Preliminary message:Mira is a physical embodiment of Dylan's inability to process his grief for the passing of his wife. His inability to love her and abandoning her is meant to symbolize him pushing his grief aside and also accentuates his inability to be faithful to his family.
MORE IMPORTANTLY: Mira is a symbol of Dylan's inability to love purely. She is meant to haunt him for the decisions he's made, and to punish him for cheating and not treating Naomi right when he had the chance to.
When Mira finds her way back to him but is ran off the road by a car, Dylan returns to Veronica's place after avoiding her phone calls and messages for days after he abandons Mira. He lays in her bed and falls asleep next to her. This is meant to exemplify the "once a cheater, always a cheater" message and also show that wicked people are not always changed after traumatic experiences.
Dylan Wyseit
Style/Genre/Tone
Comedy or tragedy: Tragedy
Horror story/thriller
Contemporary times
Third person
She is not the villain of this story. She is, however, the antagonist because she is a symbol of Dylan's inability to acknowledge and overcome his grief. She is also the repercussion of Dylan's adultery, she symbolizes the rage of a broken heart
Dylan is incapable of accepting blame or holding accountability. This is an important part of his character and must be shown throughout the story. He never corrects his flaws nor does he feel any regret for the choices he's made.