Genre: Psychological horror, supernatural
Logline: Tom, a grieving widower, is haunted by love notes from his deceased wife. As the notes become increasingly mysterious and manipulative, Tom’s mental state deteriorates, leading to tragic consequences. Unbeknownst to him, sinister forces are at play, threatening not only his sanity but also his very existence.
Synopsis:“Mary” is an unnerving, poignant narrative of loss and the supernatural woven into a complex tapestry of the blurring line between reality and madness in extreme grief.
Treatment:
Act 1:
Tom, a deeply loving husband tragically loses his wife, Sarah, in a car accident. He spirals into an intense period of grief, unable to bear the loss of his beloved wife. He grieves for months and months. Before she died, she used to write him love notes and letters and place them in his lunch. Soon he finds one. He compares it to her old notes, and they match, sparking confusion and disbelief. Tom begins finding more notes from his deceased wife around his home, fueling his sense of unease and curiosity.
Concerned by his confusion and dissociation, Tom seeks therapy to understand the source of these notes. The therapist proposes that Tom may have written the notes himself during his grief-induced dissociative state. Suggesting medication and hospitalization, the therapist aims to ensure Tom’s safety and mental well-being. Tom reluctantly agrees to hospitalization, where a doctor recommends electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to reset his brain and combat his severe depression. Though hesitant due to potential consequences, Tom consents to the treatment in hopes of finding solace.
Act 2:
After a few weeks of treatment, Tom’s depression begins to lift. The hospital deems him well and releases him to return home, albeit warning him about potential memory issues. Back home, Tom experiences relative peace, since the notes have ceased, although he struggles with memory retention issues, leading to a demotion at work.
Tom is reassigned to customer service; however, surprisingly, he remains content and seems to have found some form of acceptance. One day at work, Tom receives a strange phone call consisting of only static but hears a whisper from a familiar voice, saying “I love you.” Feeling an inexplicable connection, Tom rushes home to discover his kitchen plastered with post-it notes from Mary, revealing she was pregnant and expressing her love and longing.
Overwhelmed by emotion, Tom collapses and openly mourns his love for Mary, admitting he cannot bear living without her.
Act 3:
As Tom cries, the post-it notes on the refrigerator door fall to the ground, yet a disembodied hand appears and continues writing. The hand cryptically writes, “It’s in the garage,” leading Tom to believe Mary is guiding him to something significant. Overwhelmed with purpose, Tom enters the garage where he finds a rope and a milk crate, understanding his tragic fate.
Consumed by his love for Mary and yearning for their reunion, Tom succumbs to despair and hangs himself. Later, as the house is put up for sale, potential buyers inquire about the previous owner, sensing a dark history. The realtor reveals that several previous tenants reported the house being haunted, with one tragically ending their life within its walls.
A medium is called to the house, unveiling that two spirits reside within it—an evil one that manipulated the second, leading the desperate spirit into self-destruction by pretending to be Tom’s deceased wife, Mary.
