Dear David (2023) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A cursed online interaction escalates into a haunting that threatens Adam's safety, relationships, and credibility.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Chat Room's First Victim

David's history begins with online bullying and retaliation. Years later, teenagers enter his chat room, and a question about a future death is followed by a teenager being killed.

Key Events

• David Is Bullied Online — In 1996, David is bullied over a crude drawing shared through instant messaging. Characters: David Location: Online chat
• David Retaliates — David retaliates against the people who bullied him online. Characters: David Location: Online chat
• Teenagers Enter David's Chat — In 2017, two teenagers enter the late David's chat room and troll him. Characters: David Location: David's chat room
• A Third Question Is Asked — A teenager asks David a third question about their future cause of death. Characters: David Location: David's chat room
• The Teenager Is Killed — The teenager who asked the third question is killed later that night. Characters: David Location: Unspecified

A Haunting Goes Public

After Adam engages with trolls, David's reply and increasingly disturbing appearances unsettle him. Adam investigates the haunting, moves within the apartment complex, and turns the story into interactive content.

Key Events

• Adam Posts About Trolls — Adam responds to trolls, and David replies by calling him mean. Characters: David Location: BuzzFeed
• The Rocking Chair Moves — The next morning, Adam's rocking chair moves on its own. Characters: David Location: Adam's apartment
• David Appears in Visions — Adam sees David in a hallucination, followed by a vision of David's past life. Characters: David Location: Adam's apartment
• David Calls Himself a Follower — In a dream, David answers Adam's question by saying he is just a follower. Characters: David Location: Dream
• The Haunting Continues Upstairs — Adam moves to a unit upstairs, but the hallucinations persist. Characters: David Location: Apartment complex
• The Story Becomes Interactive — Adam adds a vote asking readers what to do if David appears again; exorcism wins. Characters: David Location: BuzzFeed

The Spirit's Possible Origin

David's attacks become physical, while information about Linda and a missing body lead Adam to consider possession. Adam's support and professional credibility weaken as he struggles to make sense of what is happening.

Key Events

• David Attacks with a Typewriter — David slams a typewriter at Adam's face; Adam wakes with a nosebleed. Characters: David Location: Adam's apartment
• David Chokes Adam — David drags Adam to a place where disturbing photos are shown, then chokes him. Characters: David Location: Unspecified
• Linda Kills David — Linda kills David during the sequence in which he chokes Adam. Characters: David Location: Unspecified
• Adam Learns of Possession — After watching a video of Loopy Linda, Adam suspects David may be possessed. Characters: David Location: Unspecified
• David's Body Is Missing — Adam learns David is dead and discovers that his body has gone missing. Characters: David Location: Hospital
• Adam Loses Support — Adam's relationships and credibility deteriorate as others urge him to move on or take a break. Characters: David Location: Adam's apartment

Fire and Lingering Danger

Adam accidentally asks David a third question, loses control, and sets off a fire in the complex. He kills David while escaping with help, but Chloe's possession suggests the danger has not ended.

Key Events

• A Third Question Triggers Fire — Adam accidentally asks David a third question, loses control, and instigates a fire. Characters: David Location: Apartment complex
• David Is Defeated in the Fire — As the complex burns, Adam successfully kills David while escaping. Characters: David Location: Burning apartment complex
• Chloe Is Possessed — After the escape, Chloe is possessed and repeatedly smashes her head on a table. Characters: David Location: Unspecified

Story Breakdown

• David's Online Past — David's history links online bullying to retaliation.
  • The Bullying Drawing — David is bullied over a crude drawing shared through instant messaging.
  • Retaliation Begins — David retaliates against those who bullied him.
• The Chat Room Death — Teenagers troll David's chat room, and a question about death precedes a killing.
  • Trolling David — Two teenagers enter the late David's chat room and troll him.
  • Fatal Third Question — A teenager asks a third question about their future cause of death and is killed later that night.
• Adam's First Haunting — David's online response is followed by disturbing events and visions.
  • The Moving Chair — Adam's rocking chair moves on its own the morning after his online exchange.
  • Visions of David — Adam sees David in a hallucination and experiences a vision of David's past life.
• The Story Goes Viral — Adam turns the haunting into public content as David's appearances continue.
  • A Dream Encounter — David tells Adam in a dream that he is just a follower.
  • Interactive Exorcism Vote — Adam adds a vote about what to do if David appears again, and exorcism is chosen.
• Violence and Investigation — David's attacks and Adam's research raise the possibility of possession.
  • Typewriter Attack — David slams a typewriter at Adam's face, leaving him with a nosebleed.
  • Possession Theory — A video about Loopy Linda leads Adam to suspect David may be possessed.
• The Missing Body — Adam searches for evidence and discovers David's body is gone.
  • Hospital Records — Adam goes to the hospital where David was admitted and secretly searches for his file.
  • Body Gone Missing — Adam discovers that David's body has gone missing.
• Isolation and Fire — Adam loses support and control as the haunting reaches its final crisis.
  • Credibility Declines — Adam's relationships and reputation suffer while others urge him to move on or take a break.
  • The Complex Burns — After accidentally asking David a third question, Adam loses control and a fire starts.
• Escape and Aftermath — Adam defeats David during the escape, but the closing event leaves the haunting unresolved.
  • David Is Killed — Adam successfully kills David while escaping the burning complex.
  • Chloe's Possession — Chloe is possessed and repeatedly smashes her head on a table.

Directed by

Lucky Kuswandi

Key Cast

• Shenina Cinnamon — Laras
• Emir Mahira — David
• Caitlin North Lewis — Dilla
• Palestina Irtiza — Gilang
• Michael Olindo — Arya