Meet in the Middle story
A socially awkward man becomes enamored with a woman who's voice he hears in his head. Directed by: Mathias Herndl. Story by: Emily C. Chang & Sara Amini.
13 total · 1 choice · 7 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| telepathic ability | choice | It is revealed at the conclusion of the story that Phil and Annie had been telepathically linked all along. |
| coping with a loved one being in peril | major | Phil was upset when he thought Annie had been abducted by a suspicious man. |
| delusional point of view | major | We saw through Phil how someone experiencing persistent auditory hallucinations might interpret the world around them. |
| extramarital affair | major | Annie was unhappily married and toyed with having a telepathic relationship with Phil, that could potentially become physical as he wanted to meet her. |
| hearing voices | major | Phil suddenly started hearing the voice of a strange woman. The narrator mentioned various reasons people might hear voices. We are variously made to ponder whether Phil is mad or experiencing something extraordinary. |
| infatuation | major | Phil became besotted with a voice in his head. |
| murder | major | Phil murdered a person he thought had abducted Annie. |
| spouse murder | major | Annie used their telepathic link to manipulate Phil into murdering her husband. |
| coping with getting dumped | minor | Annie sort of dumped Phil after they had telepathically flirted. |
| looking for a lover | minor | Phil was active on the dating scene and confided in his therapist that he wanted a serious relationship. |