Narcissus (2012) — AI Story Visualization

Narcissus (2012) Poster

Plot Analysis Summary

A psychological exploration of Narcissistic Personality Disorder through the descent of a gifted musician.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Gifted Virtuoso

The Cracks of Vanity

The Great Abandonment

Descent into the Psyche

The Devastating Battle

Narcissus (from Greek Narkissos) shares the root nark-, with narcosis and narcotic. All these words have the same origin in the verb narkaō – to intoxicate through a strong smell. I was particularly interested to find out why a handsome and overall fortunate man says he never feels happy. He draws people in, but ends up hurting them, yet he is impossible to resist.

Directed by

Dovilė Gasiūnaitė

Key Cast