Video Idea 2 – “I thought you were my wife.”

My second video idea is a comedic approach to the emotional effects created by abuse – the video isn’t intended to take the piss out of abuse victims, it instead offers a different way of looking at it still communicating an important message. The story is very simple and it the briefest terms is about a man awakened in the night by a monsterous creature which the man greets with relief knowing it isn’t his wife instead. Comedic in its execution, the video still communicates the message and gives an insight into the psychological effects of being abused – men are left feeling vulnerable and in constant fear which is referenced in the film’s premise. Below is a quick story board:

As the storyboard shows, the video is completely comedic as well as having a horror-like aspect (but this isn’t supposed to be taken seriously anyway). I was thinking the video would have a cliche horror set-up which is completely flipped on its head when we understand why the main character is actually afraid. In summation this video idea helps to give an easy-to-digest look at the effects of abuse in a relatable scenario that everyone should be familiar with. The video while comedic on the surface has a deeper, darker premise that hold an important message.

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