MDMA (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A financially strained college student is pulled between making money through ecstasy, protecting a vulnerable child, and sustaining her relationships.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

A Costly College Start

Angie leaves home for an expensive college and meets her roommate Jeanine. Financial pressure persists as Angie is drawn into college parties.

Key Events

• Angie Leaves for College — Angie leaves home for an expensive college and promises to call and study hard. Characters: Angie Location: Home
• Angie Meets Jeanine — Angie meets Jeanine, her roommate, and is introduced to a more carefree social life. Characters: Angie, Jeanine Location: College
• Money Worries Grow — Angie's finances remain tight as paying for college becomes a continuing concern. Characters: Angie Location: College
• Angie Enters Party Scene — Angie is drawn into a party scene while navigating college and financial pressure. Characters: Angie, Jeanine Location: College social scene

The Ecstasy Business

Angie encounters ecstasy and becomes involved in producing and selling it. Discoveries about its source and high selling price make her question the fairness of the arrangement.

Key Events

• Angie Encounters Ecstasy — Angie encounters ecstasy at a party and becomes involved in its sale. Characters: Angie Location: Party
• Angie Develops a Method — Angie researches development papers and creates her own method for producing the drug. Characters: Angie Location: Unspecified
• Angie Questions the Supply — Angie questions the drug's source and learns the product comes through a connection from Germany. Characters: Angie Location: Unspecified
• Angie Learns the Price — Angie learns the pills sell for far more than they cost, despite her hard work producing them. Characters: Angie Location: Unspecified

Angie Takes Bree In

Angie sees that Bree is hungry and afraid, takes her out for food and ice cream, and brings her to stay. Jeanine warns her about the risk and urges her to involve authorities, but Angie believes Bree cannot safely remain where she is.

Key Events

• Angie Meets Bree — Angie becomes concerned about Bree, who is hungry and afraid while living with a neglectful mother. Characters: Angie, Bree Location: Unspecified
• Angie Takes Bree for Food — Angie takes Bree out for food and ice cream because she is worried about her. Characters: Angie, Bree Location: Food and ice cream outing
• Bree Stays with Angie — Angie brings Bree to stay with her, seeking to keep her away from an unsafe situation. Characters: Angie, Bree Location: Angie's residence
• Jeanine Warns Angie — Jeanine warns Angie that Bree's mother could report her and urges her to contact authorities. Characters: Angie, Jeanine, Bree Location: Angie's residence

A Holiday Confrontation

Unable to afford a trip home, Angie remains for the holidays while Jeanine leaves. After spending Tommy's birthday with him and helping when he becomes unwell, Angie confronts the person handling ecstasy sales over the money she believes she is owed; the available dialogue leaves the outcome unresolved.

Key Events

• Angie Stays for Christmas — Angie cannot afford to fly home for the holidays, while Jeanine leaves for Christmas. Characters: Angie, Jeanine Location: College
• Tommy's Birthday Party — Angie spends time with Tommy; his birthday leads to another night of drinking and partying. Characters: Angie, Tommy Location: Party
• Angie Helps Tommy — When Tommy becomes unwell, Angie helps him. Characters: Angie, Tommy Location: Party
• Angie Demands Payment — Angie confronts the person handling sales, demanding money and objecting to the roughly $35 price per pill. Characters: Angie Location: Unspecified

Story Breakdown

• College Departure — Angie leaves home for an expensive education and meets her roommate.
  • Leaving Home — Angie promises to call and study hard as she leaves for college.
  • Roommate Bond — Angie meets Jeanine, who shares a more carefree social life with her.
• Financial Pressure — Angie's limited finances complicate her attempt to remain in college.
  • Tight Budget — Angie struggles to cover college expenses.
  • Expensive Education — The cost of college remains a major concern.
• Ecstasy Involvement — Angie's exposure to the party scene leads her into producing and selling ecstasy.
  • Party Exposure — Angie encounters ecstasy at a party and becomes involved in its sale.
  • Production Method — She researches development papers and creates her own production method.
• Unfair Sales Deal — Angie questions the supply and the gap between her work and the pills' selling price.
  • German Connection — Angie learns the product comes through a connection whose supply comes from Germany.
  • Price Dispute — She learns the pills sell for about $35 each and believes she is owed money.
• Bree's Safety — Angie's concern for Bree creates a conflict over how to protect the child.
  • Food and Ice Cream — Angie takes hungry and frightened Bree out for food and ice cream.
  • A Risky Stay — Angie brings Bree to stay with her despite the risk of a report.
• Jeanine's Warning — Jeanine cautions Angie about the consequences of keeping Bree without permission.
  • Possible Report — Jeanine warns that Bree's mother could report Angie.
  • Call Authorities — Jeanine urges Angie to involve the authorities, while Angie insists Bree is unsafe at home.
• Holiday Isolation — Money prevents Angie from going home while Jeanine leaves for Christmas.
  • Cannot Fly Home — Angie cannot afford holiday travel.
  • Jeanine Leaves — Jeanine departs for Christmas, leaving Angie to spend the holiday period locally.
• Tommy's Birthday — Angie spends time with Tommy during a night of drinking and partying.
  • Birthday Party — Tommy's birthday brings another night of drinking and partying.
  • Angie Helps — Angie helps Tommy when he becomes unwell.
• Unresolved Confrontation — Angie challenges the person handling ecstasy sales over the money she believes she is owed.
  • Payment Demand — Angie demands money after hearing the price charged for each pill.
  • Outcome Unresolved — The available dialogue ends while the confrontation is still unfolding.

Directed by

Angie Wang

Key Cast

• Annie Q. Riegel — Angie
• Francesca Eastwood — Jeanine
• Pierson Fodé — Alex
• Scott Keiji Takeda — Tommy
• Aalyrah Caldwell — Bree