Literally, Right Before Aaron (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A heartbroken former boyfriend becomes an unwilling wedding guest whose awkward history triggers a chaotic escape.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Love Before the Wedding

Adam and Allison are established as college sweethearts before Allison ends their relationship. Adam is left heartbroken by the breakup.

Key Events

• College Sweethearts — Adam and Allison are introduced as college sweethearts. Characters: Adam, Allison Location: College
• Relationship Ends — Allison breaks up with Adam. Characters: Adam, Allison Location: Unspecified
• Adam Is Heartbroken — The breakup leaves Adam heartbroken. Characters: Adam Location: Unspecified
• Time Passes — A year and a half passes after the breakup. Characters: Adam, Allison Location: Unspecified

The Unwanted Invitation

A year and a half after the breakup, Allison invites Adam to her wedding as a dear friend. Adam is placed in the uncomfortable position of attending her marriage to Aaron.

Key Events

• Wedding Invitation — Allison invites Adam to her wedding as a dear friend. Characters: Adam, Allison Location: Unspecified
• Awkward Acceptance — Adam becomes the former boyfriend attending Allison's wedding. Characters: Adam Location: Unspecified
• Rehearsal Dinner — Adam attends the rehearsal dinner with Allison and Aaron. Characters: Adam, Allison, Aaron Location: Rehearsal dinner
• Groom Appears — Adam is present alongside Allison and her groom Aaron. Characters: Adam, Allison, Aaron Location: Rehearsal dinner

The Damaging Introduction

At the rehearsal dinner, Adam is introduced through his history with Allison and Aaron. The phrase describing him as dating Allison literally before Aaron triggers the central sequence of awkward events.

Key Events

• Public Introduction — Another friend introduces Adam in relation to Allison and Aaron. Characters: Adam, Allison, Aaron Location: Rehearsal dinner
• The Literal Phrase — Adam is called the man who dated Allison literally right before Aaron. Characters: Adam, Allison, Aaron Location: Rehearsal dinner
• Past Becomes Public — Adam's former relationship with Allison becomes the focus of the gathering. Characters: Adam, Allison, Aaron Location: Rehearsal dinner
• Wedding Tension — The introduction triggers an escalating sequence of awkward wedding events. Characters: Adam, Allison, Aaron Location: Rehearsal dinner
• Ceremony Approaches — The wedding context continues as the awkward situation develops. Characters: Adam, Allison, Aaron Location: Wedding

A Reception in Pursuit

The tension carries into the wedding reception and develops into open chaos. Aaron eventually chases Adam, who escapes by boarding a bus.

Key Events

• Reception Begins — The story moves to the wedding reception. Characters: Adam, Allison, Aaron Location: Wedding reception
• Reception Chaos — The earlier introduction contributes to continuing reception chaos. Characters: Adam, Allison, Aaron Location: Wedding reception
• Adam Tries To Leave — Adam moves toward leaving the reception. Characters: Adam Location: Wedding reception
• Aaron Gives Chase — Aaron chases Adam during the reception. Characters: Adam, Aaron Location: Wedding reception
• Pursuit Continues — The chase continues as Adam attempts to escape Aaron. Characters: Adam, Aaron Location: Outside the wedding reception
• Bus Reached — Adam reaches a bus while Aaron is still chasing him. Characters: Adam, Aaron Location: Bus
• Adam Leaves — Adam gets on the bus and leaves the wedding reception. Characters: Adam, Aaron Location: Bus

Story Breakdown

• College Romance — Adam and Allison begin as college sweethearts before their relationship ends.
  • Sweetheart Relationship — Adam and Allison are established as college sweethearts.
  • Painful Breakup — Allison breaks up with Adam, leaving him heartbroken.
• Aftermath Of Separation — Time passes while Adam remains connected to Allison through an uncomfortable change in status.
  • Heartbroken Adam — Adam is emotionally affected by the end of the relationship.
  • Dear Friend Status — Allison later invites Adam as a dear friend.
• Wedding Invitation — Adam is drawn into Allison's wedding despite their recent romantic history.
  • Aaron Becomes Groom — Aaron is identified as Allison's groom.
  • Former Lover Attends — Adam becomes an attendee at his former sweetheart's wedding.
• Rehearsal Dinner Exposure — The rehearsal dinner publicly connects Adam's past relationship with Allison to Aaron's present marriage.
  • Awkward Gathering — Adam attends the rehearsal dinner with Allison and Aaron.
  • Literal Introduction — Another friend describes Adam as dating Allison literally before Aaron.
• Reception Escalation — The damaging introduction leads to a sequence of events that intensifies during the reception.
  • Wedding Chaos — The awkward situation develops into continuing wedding chaos.
  • Rising Tension — Adam's presence and romantic history remain central to the conflict.
• Bus Escape — The wedding conflict reaches its physical climax when Aaron pursues Adam and Adam leaves by bus.
  • Aaron Chases Adam — Aaron chases Adam during the wedding reception.
  • Reception Abandoned — Adam boards a bus and leaves the reception.

Directed by

Ryan Eggold

Key Cast

• Justin Long — Adam
• Cobie Smulders — Allison
• Ryan Hansen — Aaron
• John Cho — Mark
• Kristen Schaal — Talula