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In a future post-apocalypse society, where reproduction is only for ?the worthy?, a young woman chosen for reproduction must convince her leaders to spare her life after announcing that she doesn?t want to have children.?
I think you have a really interesting situation BUT the goal of simply convincing her leaders is a bit weak. You've got this really cool post-apocalyptic setting, but all the action could take place in one room. There is the potential for SO much more!
Easiest option - she runs away and they start hunting her. Now that's more like it! Obviously whilst out on the run, she discovers a community on the edge of society that do things their own way, everyone can live the life they choose and they take her in. Chances are she meets a guy there and her views start changing, but then her presence there threatens this small community... etc etc.
From a logline perspective though it's pretty good.
In a post-apocalyptic future where reproduction is only for "the worthy", after announcing she doesn't want children, an independent young woman, chosen for reproduction, becomes a fugitive with a bounty on her head as she seeks to live her life as she chooses.?
Given how much is currently going on in the world about what women choose to do with their bodies is their choice, the #MeToo movements, etc etc. it's the perfect time for a film like this.
Good work!
Thanks all, very interesting. I especially the new twist proposed by pdlz78---about limiting men for procreation to avoid "aggressive" rulers in the future. Will give more thought to everything---appreciate the comments.!!
Thanks all, very interesting. I especially the new twist proposed by pdlz78---about limiting men for procreation to avoid "aggressive" rulers in the future. Will give more thought to everything---appreciate the comments.!!
There are some other novels/stories that have covered this topic, including the similar The Handmaid's Tale. It got me thinking though: what if the roles were reversed? After a massive world war that kills billions, women come into power and in effort to prevent "aggressive men" from taking control and starting any more war, they convince the world to only allow certain "types" of men to procreate.
Revised logline:
In a post-apocalyptic future where "certain types of men" are awarded the opportunity to procreate, a chosen, but independent, candidate refuses his selection and becomes a fugitive with a bounty on his head as he seeks to live his life as he chooses.?
Agree with mikepedley85 that just wanting to convince the powers-that-be to grant her an exception is weak.
And by their very nature, authoritarian regimes aren't tolerant of people who challenge their decrees.? They don't listen to reason.
Why wouldn't the decision not to have children automatically place that person in the "unworthy" category? If the psychological state of not wanting children is genetically conditioned, you wouldn't want that predisposition passed on to any offspring.
In other words, as Trix asks, what makes someone "unworthy"? Genetics? Psychology? Illness? Income? Ancestry? Race? Religion?
Hi Banff2010,
I like your premise. ?My initial thoughts on reading are: