A Man For Every Month (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Megan and Vanessa test calculated dating rules, while Megan's promising romance is exposed as part of a reality web series and leaves her friendship with Scott unresolved.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Dating Experiment Begins

Megan works at NewsMaze, where the monthly-bachelor feature frames the dating experiment. Megan and Vanessa agree to try rules intended to make men pursue them.

Key Events

• Megan at NewsMaze — Megan works as an animal editor and appears confident professionally. Characters: Megan Collins Location: NewsMaze
• Monthly Bachelor Feature — The magazine's feature introduces eligible bachelors by month. Characters: Megan Collins, Brenda, Callie Location: NewsMaze
• Dating Rules Proposed — Megan and Vanessa decide to test rules intended to make men pursue them. Characters: Megan Collins, Vanessa Berg Location: Not specified
• Playing Less Available — Their dating advice includes arriving late and seeming less available. Characters: Megan Collins, Vanessa Berg Location: Not specified
• Appearing Protective — The rules also encourage letting a man feel useful and protective. Characters: Megan Collins, Vanessa Berg Location: Not specified
• Brenda Defends the Feature — Brenda, assisted by Callie, refuses to change the feature's business model. Characters: Brenda, Callie Location: NewsMaze

Rules Meet Real Dates

Vanessa dates February and March while trying the calculated approach. She feels artificial and admits that the rules may be keeping her from a genuine relationship, while Scott offers encouragement.

Key Events

• Brenda Defends the Feature — Brenda, assisted by Callie, refuses to change the feature's business model. Characters: Brenda, Callie Location: NewsMaze
• Vanessa Dates February — Vanessa tests the dating strategy on a date with February. Characters: Vanessa Berg, February Location: Not specified
• Vanessa Dates March — Vanessa also tests the strategy on a date with March. Characters: Vanessa Berg, March Location: Not specified
• Rules Feel Artificial — Vanessa recognizes that the calculated behavior makes her seem artificial. Characters: Vanessa Berg Location: Not specified
• Vanessa Questions the Rules — She admits the rules are failing and fears losing the chance for a genuine relationship. Characters: Vanessa Berg Location: Not specified
• Scott Encourages Vanessa — Scott tries to restore Vanessa's confidence with romantic movie scenes. Characters: Scott Stewart, Vanessa Berg Location: Not specified

A Romance Turns Into Content

Megan begins a promising relationship with a charming bachelor. She discovers that he has been recording their encounters for a reality web series and plans to continue dating other women.

Key Events

• Scott Encourages Vanessa — Scott tries to restore Vanessa's confidence with romantic movie scenes. Characters: Scott Stewart, Vanessa Berg Location: Not specified
• Megan Dates a Bachelor — Megan dates a charming bachelor who appears to be falling for her. Characters: Megan Collins Location: Not specified
• Romance Seems Promising — Megan's relationship with the bachelor initially seems promising. Characters: Megan Collins Location: Not specified
• Recording Discovered — Megan discovers that the bachelor has been recording their encounters for a reality web series. Characters: Megan Collins Location: Not specified
• His Web Series Explained — He says he has joined a program following his dating life and will keep seeing other women. Characters: Megan Collins Location: Not specified
• Megan Ends the Romance — Megan realizes the romance was also entertainment for him and the relationship ends. Characters: Megan Collins Location: Not specified

Public Hurt and Unresolved Support

The online footage makes the breakup public, and Megan fears she will die alone. Scott comforts her, but her suspicion strains their friendship before she returns to the promotional event with greater caution.

Key Events

• Megan Ends the Romance — Megan realizes the romance was also entertainment for him and the relationship ends. Characters: Megan Collins Location: Not specified
• Footage Goes Public — The breakup becomes public through the bachelor's online footage. Characters: Megan Collins Location: Online
• Megan Breaks Down — Megan breaks down and fears that she will die alone. Characters: Megan Collins Location: Not specified
• Scott Comforts Megan — Scott comforts Megan, but she suspects he approached her only after the other man was no longer an option. Characters: Megan Collins, Scott Stewart Location: Not specified
• Return to Promotion — Megan returns to the event as Brenda announces more monthly bachelors; Megan faces the experiment cautiously. Characters: Megan Collins, Brenda Location: Live promotional event

Story Breakdown

• Magazine Dating Feature — NewsMaze's monthly-bachelor feature supplies the framework for the dating experiment.
  • Eligible Bachelors — The feature introduces bachelors by month.
  • Business Model Dispute — Brenda, assisted by Callie, refuses to change the feature's business model.
• Rules of Pursuit — Megan and Vanessa adopt behavior intended to make men pursue them.
  • Seeming Unavailable — The advice includes arriving late and seeming less available.
  • Inviting Protection — The strategy includes letting a man feel useful and protective.
• Vanessa Tests Dates — Vanessa applies the rules on dates but increasingly doubts their value.
  • February and March — Vanessa dates the monthly bachelors February and March.
  • Artificial Behavior — She feels the calculated approach makes her seem artificial.
• Scott Offers Support — Scott encourages Vanessa and later comforts Megan, though his relationship with Megan becomes strained.
  • Romantic Movie Scenes — Scott brings Vanessa a compilation of romantic movie scenes.
  • Megan Questions Motives — Megan wonders whether Scott approached her only after her other romance ended.
• Megan's Promising Romance — Megan dates a charming bachelor and initially believes the relationship may be sincere.
  • Growing Hope — The relationship appears promising to Megan.
  • Recorded Encounters — Megan discovers that their encounters were recorded for a reality web series.
• Betrayal Goes Public — The bachelor explains that his program follows his dating life, and online footage makes the breakup public.
  • Other Women — He says he will continue seeing other women as part of the program.
  • Public Humiliation — Megan realizes the romance was also entertainment for him.
• Cautious Return — After breaking down, Megan returns to the promotional event, while her connection with Scott remains unresolved.
  • Fear of Loneliness — Megan fears she will die alone after the breakup becomes public.
  • More Bachelors Ahead — Brenda announces that more monthly bachelors remain available.

Directed by

Ron Oliver

Key Cast

• Carlson Young — Megan Collins
• Aaron Jakubenko — Scott Stewart
• Jolene Blalock — Brenda
• Bradley Dodds — February
• Cole Gerdes — March