SYNOPSIS
Addiction is a like a hook, a trap; it is a powerful force that can consume people and isolate them from the world. Addiction destroys lives. Addiction is a prison, which captures people in a number of ways. These are the cells of addiction.
Scene 1 – Jail
Addiction has driven someone to crime. A new prisoner arrives in jail. They are frightened.
Shots:
-Prisoner walks in
-Prisoner sits on bed
-Prisoner drops kit down
-Head in hands
-Under the blanket shaking
Scene 2 – Mental Health
Addiction has created severe mental health issues. In this cell a person is gripped by fear, paranoia. Their heart is beating fast. They are shaking
Shots:
-Crouching/cowering in a corner shaking
-Running to the window/looking for a way out
-Climbing walls
-Rolling into a ball on the bed
-Paranoid eyes
Scene 3 – Relationship Breakdown / Homelessness
A person stood lifeless holding a black bin liner with all their possessions. In the other hand is a bottle. All around them are shards of torn pictures, red-letter bills. Their relationship has broken down due to addiction and they are homeless.
Shots:
-Person with head down holding black bag and bottle.
-Shards of images and red-letter bills
-Bare feet
Scene 4 – Crime
Addiction often leads to crime. A man needs to get some money to pay for the drug.
Shots:
-A man jumps into shot like a jack in the box
-Shot of balaclava
-The man is holding a weapon and waving
-He is fighting to take a handbag
-He wins the struggle and the victim falls to the floor
Scene 5 – Desperation
Addiction makes you hungry for the next hit. A person becomes desperate when he can’t get hold of a dealer.
Shots:
-Hand shaking with phone in palm
-Fingers trying to type in digits
-Kicking things in frustration
-Head against the wall
-Sweeping things off a table
-Riffling through a drawer
-Tapping foot
-Thumping against the wall
-Searching through a wallet
-Screaming in frustration
Scene 6 – Withdrawal
People trying to come off a substance have symptoms of withdrawal. This person is experiencing both mental and physical torment.
Shots:
-Sat on a chair rocking back and forth
-Knees shaking
-Hands shaking
-Sweat running off a brow
-Feet tapping
-Pacing up and down
-Paranoid eyes
-Tears
-Holding stomach feeling sick
-A shaking hand holding a glass of water and some tablets
-Crouched in corner
Scene 7 – Death
Addiction can ultimately lead to death. A person breathes their final breath…
Shots:
-Chest rising (breathing)
-Tears fall (recall)
-A hand grasps then opens
-A sheet covers the body
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