Audrie & Daisy (2016) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A documentary examining the aftermath of sexual assaults on two teenage girls and the systemic failures that followed.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Tragedy Strikes

The documentary introduces Audrie Pott and Daisy Coleman as victims of separate sexual assaults. Their lives are immediately upended by trauma and the beginning of online harassment.

Key Events

• Introduction of Victims — Documentary introduces two teen victims. Location: Saratoga, CA & Maryville, MO
• Audrie's Assault — Audrie suffers sexual assault at 15. Location: Saratoga, CA
• Daisy's Assault — Daisy suffers sexual assault at 14. Location: Maryville, MO
• Cyberbullying Erupts — Victims face severe online harassment. Location: Online Platforms
• Filming Begins — Documentary crew starts filming Daisy. Location: Maryville, MO

Community Backlash

Local authorities and communities respond with hostility rather than support. Victim blaming becomes widespread, isolating the families and escalating the psychological toll.

Key Events

• Cyberbullying Erupts — Victims face severe online harassment. Location: Online Platforms
• Community Hostility — Local community turns hostile toward Daisy. Location: Maryville, MO
• Sheriff's Statement — Sheriff blames girls for assault. Location: Maryville, MO
• Mayor's Involvement — Mayor participates in community response. Location: Maryville, MO
• Legal Proceedings — Legal system struggles to address case. Location: Courtroom
• School Response — Educational institutions fail to protect victims. Location: Schools

Systemic Failure

Legal and educational institutions fail to protect the victims. The documentary captures the prolonged struggle of the families as they navigate grief and public scrutiny.

Key Events

• Mayor's Involvement — Mayor participates in community response. Location: Maryville, MO
• Family Trauma — Families endure prolonged psychological pain. Location: Coleman Residence
• Audrie's Suicide — Audrie takes her life nine days post-assault. Location: Saratoga, CA
• Media Coverage — Press amplifies community division. Location: News Studios
• Public Outcry — Society debates victim blaming. Location: Public Forums

Legacy of Loss

Despite advocacy efforts like SafeBAE, both victims ultimately die by suicide. The film concludes with the devastating impact of untreated trauma and systemic neglect.

Key Events

• SafeBAE Founding — Daisy co-founds anti-assault nonprofit. Location: Maryville, MO
• Advocacy Work — Daisy campaigns to end school assaults. Location: Schools & Public
• Ongoing Depression — Daisy battles long-term trauma and depression. Location: Maryville, MO
• Daisy's Suicide — Daisy dies by suicide at age 23. Location: Maryville, MO
• Melinda's Suicide — Melinda dies by suicide four months later. Location: Maryville, MO
• Final Reflections — Legacy of loss prompts systemic change. Location: Memorial Sites

Story Breakdown

• The Assaults — The inciting incidents that trigger the documentary's narrative.
  • Audrie's Trauma — Audrie Pott is assaulted at age 15 in California.
  • Daisy's Trauma — Daisy Coleman is assaulted at age 14 in Missouri.
• Cyberbullying & Abuse — The rapid spread of harassment following the assaults.
  • Online Harassment — Victims face severe digital abuse and public shaming.
  • School Environment — Educational settings fail to provide safety or support.
• Official Response — How local authorities and leaders handled the crisis.
  • Sheriff's Blame — Darren White publicly suggests girls share culpability.
  • Mayoral Role — Jim Fall represents local governance during the fallout.
• Family Trauma — The prolonged psychological impact on the victims' families.
  • Parental Support — Families endure secondary trauma while advocating for justice.
  • Shared Grief — Melinda and other relatives face isolation and depression.
• Advocacy & Legacy — Efforts to transform personal tragedy into systemic change.
  • SafeBAE Founding — Daisy co-founds a nonprofit to prevent school assaults.
  • Public Campaigns — Advocacy work aims to shift cultural attitudes toward victims.
• Tragic Outcomes — The devastating final events that underscore the film's message.
  • Audrie's Death — Audrie dies by suicide nine days after the assault.
  • Daisy's Death — Daisy dies by suicide at 23 after years of battling trauma.

Directed by

Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk

Key Cast

• Daisy Coleman — Self
• Jim Fall — Self - Mayor, City of Maryville
• Delaney Henderson — Self
• Darren White — Self