Habit (2021) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Mads transforms addiction, violence, and unstable faith into a dangerous story of divine rebirth.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Relapse and Reckless Faith

Mads introduces herself through addiction, relapse, and intense religious devotion. Drug use and denial expose the unstable world she shares with her companions.

Key Events

• Mads Confesses Relapse — Mads introduces herself as a sex and love addict and admits to a serious relapse. Characters: Mads Location: Unspecified opening setting
• Devotion to Jesus — Mads describes Jesus as her Lord, savior, and one true love. Characters: Mads Location: Unspecified setting
• Faith and Desire Collide — Her religious devotion is mixed with irreverent sexual fantasies and escapist desire. Characters: Mads Location: Unspecified setting
• Chaotic Companions — Mads and her companions struggle with substance abuse and unstable relationships. Characters: Mads Location: Unspecified living space
• Eric's Drugs Appear — Eric's expensive drugs become part of the group's reckless routine. Characters: Mads, Eric Location: Unspecified living space
• Mads Vomits — Mads vomits after using Eric's drugs, exposing the physical cost of the group's behavior. Characters: Mads, Eric Location: Unspecified living space
• Warning of Descent — A companion warns that their behavior is an uncontrolled descent that will end badly. Characters: Mads Location: Unspecified setting
• Mads Denies a Problem — Mads rejects the warning and insists that she does not have a problem. Characters: Mads Location: Unspecified setting
• Divine Interpretation — Mads interprets the group's circumstances through her belief in divine intervention. Characters: Mads Location: Unspecified setting

The Convent Disguise

Mads and the women create a religious disguise and invent a convent story for Hollywood. Mads frames the plan as a mission guided by Jesus despite open skepticism.

Key Events

• Disguise Plan Forms — The women decide to disguise themselves as religious sisters. Characters: Mads Location: Unspecified preparation space
• Wimples Prepared — The women prepare traditional wimples for their religious disguise. Characters: Mads Location: Unspecified preparation space
• Hollywood Convent Story — They plan to say they came to Hollywood to start a convent. Characters: Mads Location: Hollywood
• Mission Guided by Jesus — Mads treats the disguise plan as a mission guided by Jesus. Characters: Mads Location: Hollywood
• Atheist Objection — One companion identifies as an atheist, while Mads rejects that identity. Characters: Mads Location: Hollywood

Shelter in Luxury

The disguised women reach Sunny's luxurious home, where Sunny welcomes them and offers quarters. The house and its wealth appear to offer refuge and a chance to rebuild.

Key Events

• Arrival at Sunny's Home — The disguised women arrive at Sunny's luxurious home. Characters: Mads, Sunny Location: Sunny's luxurious home
• Sunny Offers Quarters — Sunny welcomes them and promises to show them their quarters. Characters: Mads, Sunny Location: Sunny's luxurious home
• A Possible Refuge — The women view the house and its wealth as a possible refuge and fresh start. Characters: Mads, Sunny Location: Sunny's luxurious home

Revenge Becomes Salvation

A companion reveals that two drug dealers were killed, including Eric's killer. Mads reframes the violence as revenge, survival, and evidence of divine purpose.

Key Events

• Two Dealers Killed — One companion confesses to killing two drug dealers, including Eric's killer. Characters: Mads, Eric Location: Unspecified setting
• Mads Rationalizes Revenge — Mads argues that police will not seriously investigate criminal drug dealers. Characters: Mads, Eric Location: Sunny's luxurious home
• Rebirth Declaration — Mads calls their shelter, money, and revenge a rebirth guided by Jesus. Characters: Mads, Eric, Sunny Location: Sunny's luxurious home
• Jesus Takes the Wheel — Mads insists that Jesus has come down and taken control of their dangerous new life. Characters: Mads Location: Sunny's luxurious home

Story Breakdown

• Relapse Confession — Mads establishes her addiction and troubled emotional worldview.
  • Addiction Admission — Mads identifies herself as a sex and love addict and admits to a serious relapse.
  • Sacred Desire — Her devotion to Jesus merges with sexual fantasy and escapist longing.
• Drug-Fueled Descent — Substance abuse and denial reveal the group's increasingly dangerous routine.
  • Eric's Drugs — Eric's expensive drugs circulate through the group's reckless behavior.
  • Denial of Danger — Mads rejects a warning that their conduct is an uncontrolled descent.
• Divine Reframing — Mads interprets destructive circumstances as evidence of divine intervention.
  • Problem Rejected — Mads insists that she does not have a problem.
  • Jesus as Guide — She claims that Jesus will guide them safely through their circumstances.
• Religious Disguise — The women create a false religious identity to pursue a new direction in Hollywood.
  • Wimple Preparation — They prepare traditional wimples and other religious clothing.
  • Convent Story — They decide to say that they came to Hollywood to start a convent.
• Sunny's Refuge — The disguise brings the women into Sunny's luxurious home and changes their immediate prospects.
  • Warm Welcome — Sunny welcomes them and promises to show them their quarters.
  • Fresh Start — The women view the house and its wealth as a possible refuge.
• Violent Revelation — The confession of two killings connects survival, revenge, and Eric's death.
  • Two Dealers Dead — A companion confesses to killing two drug dealers.
  • Eric's Killer — One of the dead dealers was identified as responsible for Eric's death.
• Dangerous Rebirth — Mads converts the group's precarious gains into a belief that their new life is blessed.
  • Police Dismissed — Mads argues that police will not seriously investigate criminal drug dealers.
  • Jesus Takes Control — Mads declares that Jesus has come down and taken the wheel.

Directed by

Janell Shirtcliff

Key Cast

• Bella Thorne — Mads
• Andreja Pejić — Addy
• Gavin Rossdale — Eric
• Libby Mintz — Evie
• Josie Ho — Queenie