Harsh Mistress story
A talentless wannabe rock musician gains talent, wealth, and international stardom at a surprising price tag after purchasing a classic guitar with dark powers and an equally dark past. Directed by: Brad Turner. Story by: Bradley Thompson & David Weddle.
8 total · 1 choice · 3 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| haunted object | choice | Corey used the word "haunted" to describe the guitar and it certainly had a will of its own. |
| music | major | Corey was an aspiring guitarist who wanted to become a rock star. Corey looked up to the legendary, suicided rock guitarist Bobby McCain. |
| suicide | major | Corey's role model Bobby McCain killed himself, as did someone else who had had the same guitar, we heard. In the end Corey killed himself in an automobile wreck. |
| the entertainment industry | major | The story pertained to the music making industry. |
| jealousy | minor | The guitar became jealous of Ashley and strangled her. It was also jealous of another guitar that Corey had picked up. |
| rise to prominence from humble beginnings | minor | In the beginning, Corey was a poor aspiring guitarist who dreamt of becoming great. |
| short and sweet life vs. long and miserable life | minor | Corey's voice ended with the saying "live fast and die young" applied to himself. |
| struggling artist character | minor | In the beginning, Corey was a poor aspiring guitarist who dreamt of becoming great. |