Shakespearean language highlights partner abuse of women.

"Love sought, is good; but given unsought, is better."

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This film portrays the brutal reality of intimate partner abuse, focusing on the emotional and physical journey of Alice as she navigates a relationship rooted in manipulation, jealousy, and control. The narrative is layered with Shakespearean language, giving timeless resonance to contemporary trauma.  ​

The main source is from Macbeth, with a scattering of other famous speeches.

By re-interpreting Macbeth & Lady Macbeth's monologues I was able to build dialogue for Alice and her friend Portia as they discuss how she can stop the abuse.

I have taken Hamlet's "To be, or not to be" speech, to show how Alice battles with her conscious,  whether to commit suicide or kill Edmund.