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"WILL YOU GO TO PROM WITH ME"

"WILL YOU GO TO PROM WITH ME"
By Chase Cysco

GENRE: Thriller, Drama
LOGLINE:

"A high school dare turns sinister when a shy student's invitation to prom ignites her hidden obsession, spiraling into a dangerous game of manipulation and terror that threatens to unravel the lives of her unsuspecting classmates."

SYNOPSIS:

In the deceptively serene corridors of Riverton High, the story unfolds with Alex Reid, the quintessential high school heartthrob, navigating the complex social ladder of his senior year. Encouraged by his charismatic and well-meaning best friend, Lily Carter, Alex embarks on a seemingly harmless dare: ask the reclusive and shy Jamie Winters to the senior prom.

The story takes an innocent turn initially, capturing a beautiful moment of high school romance as Alex, amidst the bustling lunchroom, extends the prom invitation to Jamie. Her acceptance is tinged with an enigmatic smile that masks a burgeoning obsession. As the excitement of prom night builds, so too does the darkness enveloping Jamie's intentions.

As Act 2 unfolds, the veil slowly lifts on Jamie's psyche, revealing unsettling shifts in her behavior. Her infatuation with Alex intensifies alarmingly—from meticulously detailed sketches in her diary to invasive love notes that hint at her clandestine surveillance of his life. Jamie’s fixation breeds a sinister undercurrent, as she begins to exert a disturbing influence over Alex’s relationships, particularly targeting his budding romance with Emily, a fellow classmate.

The narrative tightens as Lily, driven by concern and a deep-seated loyalty to Alex, delves into Jamie’s cloaked past. She uncovers a chilling trail of unrequited obsessions and psychological scars, painting a portrait of a girl who has repeatedly blurred the lines between love and possession.

Prom night arrives, cloaked in anticipation and glamour, yet marred by the palpable tension of Jamie’s unraveling. In a climactic twist, Jamie orchestrates a ploy to isolate Alex, drawing him to a secluded and eerie part of town under false pretenses. It is here that Alex confronts the full horror of Jamie’s devotion—a shrine of his mementos and a collage of obsessive fantasies.

As the night spirals into a desperate struggle for survival, Lily intervenes, leading to a harrowing confrontation where the depths of Jamie’s delusions are confronted head-on. The ordeal leaves indelible scars, culminating in a poignant aftermath where Jamie, now confined to a psychiatric facility, continues to dwell in her constructed realities, her room a testament to an obsession that refuses to fade.

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