Another Life story
A celebrated hip-hop artist with a privileged life and a loving family experiences confusing visions that plague him to the point where the thin lines separating fantasy from reality start to blur. Directed by: Risa Bramon Garcia. Story by: Amir Mann & Brent V. Friedman.
20 total · 9 major · 11 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| civil rights | major | Although it was not spelled out, the viewer is confronted with Marvin being harassed by the police because of his skin color. |
| escape from reality | major | The story culminates with the revelation that down-and-out Dwayne was suffering from the delusion that he was a celebrated hip-hop artist. |
| husband and wife | major | Marvin and Jasmine Gardens. |
| law enforcement | major | We saw American police at work. |
| music | major | Marvin was recording a rap album. |
| police brutality | major | The accused cop killer Dwayne was beaten black and blue by his police detective interrogators. |
| rise to prominence from humble beginnings | major | Marvin came from nothing to become a celebrated hip-hop artist. |
| the entertainment industry | major | We saw hip-hop music be produced in a studio. |
| what if I was accused of a crime that I didn't commit | major | Marvin had flashbacks to an incident when he had been apprehended and tortured for a crime he was innocent of. |
| discipline of a child | minor | Marvin disciplined his young son for running around with a toy gun. |