Preaching to the Perverted (1997) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A government moral crusade is complicated when an undercover investigator falls for the woman and club he was hired to undermine.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Moral Campaign

Henry Harding MP begins a moral crusade against the BDSM lifestyle and targets the House of Thwax. He recruits Peter Emery to obtain evidence against Tanya Cheex's club.

Key Events

• Harding Begins Moral Crusade — Henry Harding MP launches a moral campaign against the BDSM lifestyle. Characters: Henry Harding MP Location: Not specified in reference
• House of Thwax Becomes Target — Harding decides to put Tanya's club out of business. Characters: Henry Harding MP, Tanya Cheex Location: House of Thwax
• Holy Hardware — Peter works for the Christian computer company Holy Hardware. Characters: Peter Emery Location: Holy Hardware
• Peter Is Recruited — Harding hires the inexperienced computer whiz for a covert assignment. Characters: Henry Harding MP, Peter Emery Location: Not specified in reference
• Mission Is Defined — Peter is instructed to gather secretly videotaped evidence. Characters: Henry Harding MP, Peter Emery Location: Not specified in reference

Inside The House Of Thwax

Peter enters the UK BDSM scene and secretly records activities connected with the targeted club. His assignment places him directly within Tanya's world.

Key Events

• Peter Enters BDSM Scene — Peter begins infiltrating the BDSM scene for Harding. Characters: Peter Emery Location: UK BDSM scene
• Club Activities Are Recorded — Peter secretly videotapes activities connected with the club. Characters: Peter Emery Location: House of Thwax
• Tanya Runs The Club — Tanya Cheex is established as the club's mistress and operator. Characters: Tanya Cheex Location: House of Thwax
• Peter Meets Tanya — Peter's undercover work brings him into contact with Tanya. Characters: Peter Emery, Tanya Cheex Location: House of Thwax
• Peter Takes A Liking — Peter begins to take a personal liking to Tanya. Characters: Peter Emery, Tanya Cheex Location: House of Thwax

Desire Undermines Duty

Peter takes a liking to Tanya and gradually falls for her. His affection begins to conflict with the covert mission imposed by Harding.

Key Events

• The Mission Becomes Personal — Peter's feelings conflict with his evidence-gathering mission. Characters: Peter Emery, Tanya Cheex Location: House of Thwax
• Peter Falls For Tanya — Peter finds himself falling in love with Tanya. Characters: Peter Emery, Tanya Cheex Location: Not specified in reference
• Evidence Threatens The Club — The secretly recorded material could support Harding's attempt to close the club. Characters: Henry Harding MP, Peter Emery, Tanya Cheex Location: House of Thwax
• Harding Awaits Proof — Harding relies on Peter's recordings to advance the moral crusade. Characters: Henry Harding MP, Peter Emery Location: Not specified in reference
• Layer Marney Tower — Layer Marney Tower in Essex serves as a pivotal party location. Characters: Tanya Cheex, Peter Emery Location: Layer Marney Tower, Essex

The Compromised Mission

A pivotal party scene takes place at Layer Marney Tower in Essex while Harding's evidence threatens the club. Peter's feelings make the intended operation increasingly difficult to carry out.

Key Events

• Pivotal Party Scene — A party scene at Layer Marney Tower becomes important to the story. Characters: Tanya Cheex, Peter Emery Location: Layer Marney Tower, Essex
• Affection Derails Infiltration — Peter's feelings for Tanya derail the purpose of his undercover work. Characters: Peter Emery, Tanya Cheex Location: Not specified in reference
• Crusade Meets Personal Conflict — Harding's campaign clashes with Peter's attachment to Tanya. Characters: Henry Harding MP, Peter Emery, Tanya Cheex Location: House of Thwax
• Club's Future Is Contested — The club's survival is placed against Harding's moral campaign and Peter's divided loyalties. Characters: Henry Harding MP, Peter Emery, Tanya Cheex Location: House of Thwax
• Undercover Mission Reconsidered — Peter's love for Tanya leaves Harding's intended operation fundamentally compromised. Characters: Peter Emery, Tanya Cheex, Henry Harding MP Location: Not specified in reference

Story Breakdown

• Harding's Moral Crusade — Henry Harding MP seeks to suppress the BDSM lifestyle and close the House of Thwax.
  • Campaign Against BDSM — Harding leads a public moral campaign against the BDSM scene.
  • Club Closure Target — He specifically targets Tanya's House of Thwax.
• Peter's Recruitment — Harding turns to an inexperienced computer specialist for covert evidence gathering.
  • Holy Hardware Employee — Peter works for the Christian computer company Holy Hardware.
  • Secret Assignment — Harding hires Peter to infiltrate the BDSM scene.
• Undercover Infiltration — Peter enters the targeted scene and records material intended to support Harding's campaign.
  • Entering The Scene — Peter infiltrates the UK BDSM scene.
  • Recording Evidence — He secretly videotapes activities connected with the club.
• Tanya's Club Authority — Tanya Cheex is the mistress who runs the underground House of Thwax.
  • Mistress Of Thwax — Tanya operates the club targeted by Harding.
  • Underground Club — The House of Thwax represents the lifestyle Harding wants to suppress.
• Peter's Emotional Reversal — Peter's personal response to Tanya changes the meaning of his assignment.
  • Growing Attraction — Peter takes a liking to Tanya during the mission.
  • Falling In Love — Peter's affection develops into love for Tanya.
• Evidence Versus Affection — Peter's feelings undermine the operation designed to provide Harding with proof against the club.
  • Mission Derailed — Peter's attraction to Tanya disrupts his undercover purpose.
  • Club Under Threat — Harding's videotaped evidence remains connected to the campaign against House of Thwax.
• Layer Marney Party — Layer Marney Tower in Essex provides the setting for a pivotal party scene.
  • Essex Location — The party takes place at Layer Marney Tower in Essex.
  • Pivotal Gathering — The party scene forms an important setting within the film's conflict.

Directed by

Stuart Urban

Key Cast

• Guinevere Turner — Tanya Cheex
• Christien Anholt — Peter Emery
• Tom Bell — Henry Harding MP
• Julie Graham — Eugenie
• Georgina Hale — Miss Wilderspin