A sleep technician finds that his patient is dead while sleeping. He suspects that his boss, with past in the Russian security services, has deliberately did it and he is trying to frame him. He has until daytime to find what killed him before his shift ends and the police will be notified.
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A sleep technician finds that his patient is dead while sleeping. He suspects that his boss, with past in the Russian security services, has deliberately did it and he is trying to frame him. He has until daytime to find what killed him before his shift ends and the police will be notified.
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‘sleep technician’ = occupation
Am visualising white middle-aged male character in white lab coat …
Character traits? Most scientists are introvert types, hard working, determined – think Dr Frankenstein.
‘finds patient is dead while sleeping’ = inciting incident
What might the main character’s relationship to the patient be?
If female patient, then maybe lover? If child, then maybe son/daughter?
Genre is promising drama, so lots of potential here for turning up the old archetypal emotions.
“suspects boss has deliberately done it” = villain
Theme might be institutional corruption. Admittedly many successful stories obscure villain’s motivation – think Dark Knight (2008) . It for example never really explains why the Joker runs around causing so much chaos in Gotham City – he’s just crazy, right! However a boss, financially responsible to a research division, would benefit from some motivational explanation. Greed, lust, envy, … choose your vice 😉
Thanks, I updated it.
You say he must call the police by the next day, but you should make it so he ‘can’t’
call the police until the next morning.
Thanks, updated it