When The House Goes Quiet
After picking up her mother from the hospital following an overdose, a guarded young woman is forced to confront years of emotional neglect and codependency only to realize that love alone can’t save someone who refuses to be saved
3 roles
A woman worn down by addiction and years of emotional wounds. Once full of life and love, now frayed at the edges. Struggles to hold onto her identity and sense of worth. She deeply loves her daughter but constantly sabotages herself.
Diane’s daughter. Grounded, self-reliant, and emotionally weathered. Kind but guarded. She carries the weight of her childhood but still craves the connection she never got from her mom. She’s trying to break the cycle, especially now that she’s pregnant.
Represents toxicity and neglect. Loud, dismissive, and selfish. Doesn’t care about Diane or Lena. A temporary partner to Diane, more of a leech than a lover. He’s been in and out of Diane’s life. Possibly a dealer or someone who exploits Diane’s vulnerability. His role is brief but pivotal, he sets the stage for Diane’s final spiral by demeaning her in front of Lena, and serves as a symbol of the chaos in Diane’s and Lena’s life.
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