Taking Stock (2016) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

After losing work, love, and financial security, Kate turns desperation into a rebellious plan to rob the shop.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Career Falls Apart

Kate is an out-of-work actress working in a shop. She is made redundant, beginning a disastrous week that removes her remaining stability.

Key Events

• Kate's Acting Career — Kate is introduced as an out-of-work actress. Characters: Kate Location: Unspecified
• Shop Employment — Kate works in a shop while she is out of work as an actress. Characters: Kate Location: Shop
• Redundancy Notice — Kate is made redundant from her shop job. Characters: Kate Location: Shop
• Week From Hell — Kate experiences a series of severe personal and financial setbacks. Characters: Kate Location: Unspecified
• Boyfriend Leaves — Kate's boyfriend leaves her during the difficult week. Characters: Kate Location: Unspecified

A Week From Hell

Kate's boyfriend leaves her, the shop goes bust, and she discovers that her rent and gas bills have not been paid. These setbacks push her to rock bottom.

Key Events

• Shop Goes Bust — The shop goes bust, worsening Kate's already unstable situation. Characters: Kate Location: Shop
• Unpaid Rent — Kate discovers that her rent has not been paid. Characters: Kate Location: Unspecified
• Unpaid Gas Bills — Kate also learns that her gas bills remain unpaid. Characters: Kate Location: Unspecified
• Rock Bottom — The combined losses leave Kate at rock bottom. Characters: Kate Location: Unspecified

The Bad Girl Awakens

Instead of remaining powerless, Kate reveals her inner bad girl. Inspired by Bonnie Parker, she starts considering a criminal response to her problems.

Key Events

• Inner Bad Girl — Kate begins taking control by revealing her inner bad girl. Characters: Kate Location: Unspecified
• Bonnie Parker Inspiration — Kate is inspired by Bonnie Parker to consider a criminal solution. Characters: Kate Location: Unspecified
• Gang Recruitment — Kate gathers her young shop assistant friends into a ragtag gang. Characters: Kate, Kelly Location: Shop
• Ragtag Gang Forms — Kate's shop assistant friends become the group supporting her plan. Characters: Kate, Kelly Location: Shop

A Ragtag Scheme

Kate gathers her young shop assistant friends and forms a ragtag gang. Together, they become connected to her plan to rob the shop.

Key Events

• Robbery Plan Proposed — Kate comes up with a plot to rob the shop. Characters: Kate, Kelly Location: Shop
• The Shop Becomes Target — The workplace that failed Kate becomes the target of her proposed robbery. Characters: Kate, Kelly Location: Shop
• Searching For Clyde — Kate faces the unresolved question of who will fill the Clyde role. Characters: Kate Location: Unspecified

The Missing Clyde

The robbery plan gives Kate a new direction, but the synopsis leaves open the question of who will be her Clyde. The available ending remains unresolved.

Key Events

• Gang's Uncertain Future — Kate and the gang remain connected to the proposed robbery despite the missing Clyde. Characters: Kate, Kelly Location: Shop
• Bad Girl Takes Control — Kate's transformation drives the gang's criminal plan forward. Characters: Kate, Kelly Location: Shop
• The Plan Stands — The available synopsis concludes with the robbery plot and the unresolved Clyde question. Characters: Kate, Kelly Location: Shop

Story Breakdown

• Kate's Unstable Life — Kate begins as an out-of-work actress relying on shop employment.
  • Acting Career — Kate is introduced as an out-of-work actress.
  • Shop Employment — Kate works in a shop before being made redundant.
• The Redundancy Blow — Losing her shop job starts the chain of events that destabilizes Kate.
  • Made Redundant — Kate loses her shop employment.
  • Week From Hell — The redundancy is followed by several personal and financial setbacks.
• Personal Collapse — Kate's relationship and financial security deteriorate at the same time.
  • Boyfriend Leaves — Kate's boyfriend leaves her during the disastrous week.
  • Bills Remain Unpaid — Kate discovers that her rent and gas bills have not been paid.
• The Bad Girl Awakens — Kate responds to rock bottom by reclaiming control through a rebellious identity.
  • Rock Bottom — The combined losses leave Kate in an extremely difficult position.
  • Bonnie Parker — Bonnie Parker inspires Kate's turn toward a criminal solution.
• The Shop Gang — Kate recruits her young shop assistant friends into a ragtag group.
  • Friends Gather — Kate brings her young shop assistant friends together.
  • Kelly Joins — Kelly is connected to Kate's shop-based supporting group.
• The Robbery Scheme — Kate converts her frustration into a plan to rob the shop, while the role of Clyde remains unresolved.
  • Shop Targeted — Kate's plan specifically targets the shop.
  • Missing Clyde — The synopsis leaves open who will serve as Kate's Clyde.

Directed by

Maeve Murphy

Key Cast

• Kelly Brook — Kate
• Georgia Groome — Kelly
• Lorna Brown — Christina
• Scot Williams — Mat
• Junichi Kajioka — Yoichi