Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Coma
Emma slips into a coma after an accident, and the Doctor treats her in the hospital.
Key Events
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Emma's Coma — Emma slips into a coma Characters: Emma, Doctor
Location: Hospital
Entry to the Dream World
Emma enters a surreal, industrial dream world where she begins to encounter strange characters.
Key Events
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Dream World Entry — Emma enters the dream world Characters: Emma
Location: Surreal industrial dream world
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First Teeth Encounter — Emma is first haunted by Teeth Characters: Emma, Teeth
Location: Dream world
Haunting by Teeth
Emma is haunted by Teeth, a monster that feeds off her tears, as she navigates the dream world.
Key Events
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First Teeth Encounter — Emma is first haunted by Teeth Characters: Emma, Teeth
Location: Dream world
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Meeting Sara — Emma meets Sara in the dream world Characters: Emma, Sara
Location: Dream world
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Meeting Alex — Emma meets Alex in the dream world Characters: Emma, Alex
Location: Dream world
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Meeting Princess — Emma meets Princess in the dream world Characters: Emma, Princess
Location: Dream world
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Meeting Groom — Emma meets Groom in the dream world Characters: Emma, Groom
Location: Dream world
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Meeting Headless Knitter — Emma meets Headless Knitter in the dream world Characters: Emma, Headless Knitter & the Three Faces
Location: Dream world
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Meeting Mud Witch — Emma meets Mud Witch in the dream world Characters: Emma, Mud Witch
Location: Dream world
Confrontation and Escape
Emma confronts Teeth and finds a way to escape the dream world, waking up from her coma.
Key Events
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Meeting Mud Witch — Emma meets Mud Witch in the dream world Characters: Emma, Mud Witch
Location: Dream world
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Meeting Bride — Emma meets Bride in the dream world Characters: Emma, Bride
Location: Dream world
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Teeth Confrontation — Emma confronts Teeth Characters: Emma, Teeth
Location: Dream world
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Waking Up — Emma wakes up from her coma Characters: Emma, Doctor
Location: Hospital
A comatose five-year-old girl journeys through a dark industrial dreamscape, following her mother's voice on a transistor radio to find her way back to consciousness.