Part | Story Beat | Scene # | Action in scene |
1 | Opening Image | 1 | First sentence: The gorgeous topless woman on the cover of the tabloid was my mother kissing a man, but that guy wasn’t my father. My father claimed page 10 for his own five seconds of glory in the Shownews magazine. |
1 | Theme stated | 2 | The theme: I don’t need anyone, I’m depending on no one. Somewhere in Ellen and Patricks divorce Ellen says to Patrick: You can’t do it all by yourself, you have to trust someone. |
1 | Setup | 3,4,5 | In the setup some elements have to be addressed: . Ryker is unwanted child not compatible with mum and dad careers . Ryker is raised by nannies. After last one left pregnant with dad’s child older couple took on nanny job (Ryker 10 – 16 years?) . Ryker learned construction worker skills from man of older couple . Big family argument about Rykers career choice. Dad disappointed, Mom worried about image . Marlijne Berents is his English teacher and gives him tutoring lessons at her house . Ryker is struggling with his secret BDSM-thoughts and feelings |
1 | Catalyst | 6-11 | . Scene about a girl in school and how Ryker freaks out . Ryker is doing construction work in Marlijne’s house. . Patrick becomes Secretary of Commerce in the Dutch government . Ryker gets drivers licence . Moms daily tv show “Ellen talk” is hugely popular on Dutch TV . Patrick Vermeer gets heart attack and dies . Funeral and Rykers feelings . House gets sold. Mom buys house near Hilversum (close to TV studio) . Ryker starts own company and finishes school . Marlijne stops working at 62 year and 11 months old . Catalyst: Article in Shownews about Rykers BDSM-books (Picture by real estate agent of Bookcase in Rykers bedroom without his consent or knowledge) . Mom is worried about her own career |
1 | Debate | 12-14 | Ryker moves in with Marlijne. . Shock in community about teacher (former teacher with bad boy) . Marlijne talk with Ryker about hidden feelings. She shows him part of her diary that shows her insecurities about her submissive feelings. . Talk leads to how Ryker sees his future. . Marlijne offers Ryker a bet. She will train him to be a confident master and that will result in him marrying a submissive wife within a year. If she doesn’t succeed she offers her submission instead? |
2 | Break into 2 | 15-17 | To be a good master you have to know how it feels to be submissive . Month of hell . Revenge week . Negotiations (getting to know eachother) |
2 | B-story | 18 | What’s in it for Marlijne? |
2 | Fun and Games | 19-25 | In this part Ryker thinks he has mastered the art of being a master. He feels good about this. We see him training Marlijne. |
2 | Midpoint | 26 | Enter Ulla and Ilse Stölzer. Owner of a BDSM-club in Germany |
2 | Bad guys moving in | 27-33 | Ryker falls hard for Ulla. . Ulla is hardcore masochist. Are her wants and needs compatible with Rykers Daddy Dom dominance? . Ulla is the slut of the BDSM club. Can Ryker accept this without jealousy? . Ilse is encouraged by Ryker to explore her limits and her submission |
2 | All is lost | 34 | Marlijne dies. Ulla breaks up with him, for being too soft for her |
2 | Dark Night of the Soul | 35-37 | What has happened, and why is his life in shambles? . What is Marlijne heritage (apart from leaving her everything to him in her will) in his personal growth . Can he live without her, and how? . Can he win Ulla back, and how? |
3 | Break into three | 38 | Can he do everything himself without help, or could he ask Ilse for help? Ilse tells him to ‘man up’ and show Ulla what he is capable of. |
3 | Finale – Gathering the team | 39 | The plan: Ryker makes picture of Ilse tied in the back of the van. Bald head, gold coloured rings through the nipples and labia and tied securely. I’ve taken your mom to Holland. I you like to join us, you’re welcome |
3 | Finale – Executing the Plan | 39 | To the tattoo shop. Shaving. Mine. Marriage? Drive back to Holland with Ilse tied in the back of the Transit. The leave the note and pics for Ulla. |
3 | Finale – The High Tower Surprise | 40 | Two days go by. Nothing happens. Until two powerhouse guys kick the door in of the Rykers house and beat him up. They are only stopped by Ilse that claims she went voluntarily with Ryker. |
3 | Finale – Dig Deep Down | 40 | Ryker nevertheless ends up in ER of the Hospital. They do checks, but nothing is broken or permanently damaged. Ulla claims to have feelings for Ryker. |
3 | Finale – Execution of New Plan | 41 | Ryker goes home and tells Ulla he is going to marry Ilse. If Ulla wants to stay she will be at the bottom of the hierarchy in his household and will answer to her mother. She will be shaven bald as well and pierced and tattooed. She agrees. |
3 | Final image | 42,43 | The last scenes is the cover of Shownews that has an full page article of the SM-marriage of Ryker with ‘the owner of a SM-club in Germany.” Details about the marriage ceremony of Ryker, Ilse and Ulla. In the last chapter is a recap how their new life is going on a regular daily basis. |