Genre: Science Fiction/Thriller
Logline: A friendly grey alien befriends a young boy, telling him he is an angel, but soon he tells the boy to kill his brother because God wants him to save the world. A man in black eventually explains the alien is an extra-dimensional demon, not an angel, and is therefore national security threat.
Synopsis: “The Visitor” is a compelling, tragic tale of moral dilemmas, supernatural encounters, and the red line between good and evil. It is a thrilling narrative involving extraterrestrial beings, government conspiracies, and the ultimate struggle for redemption.
Treatment:
Act 1:
Jason, a young boy, begins experiencing mysterious visits from an alien grey. Intriguingly, the grey appears to have a keen interest in observing him as he sleeps. Jason’s parents, alarmed by their son’s claims, decide to install a camera in his room to document these encounters.
Act 2:
One fateful night, the grey materializes through Jason’s bedroom wall, captured on camera. Astonishingly, the footage reveals the grey’s intense gaze fixed upon Jason as he peacefully slumbers. The parents, eager to shed light on this inexplicable phenomenon, send the tape to the media. The tape gains significant attention, intriguing both the public and authorities alike. However, the situation takes a darker turn when men in black arrive promptly to confiscate both the camera and tapes from the television station and the family’s home, claiming national security concerns.
Meanwhile, Jason confides in his parents about an encounter with an angelic figure who promises to lead him to greatness. Despite this encounter’s seemingly benevolent nature, the angel suggests that Jason must undertake challenging tasks to save the world, including killing his younger brother, Elijah. Jason resists, torn between the enticement of a higher purpose and the innate love he feels for his brother.
Act 3:
Persistently haunted by the angel’s proposition, Jason seeks guidance from the grey. Offering visions of the disastrous future Elijah will bring upon the world, the grey insists that even God instructed Abraham to sacrifice his son. Manipulating Jason’s conscience, the grey convinces him that eliminating Elijah is a necessary evil. Eventually, Jason succumbs to the grey’s influence and shoots his brother, believing he has fulfilled his destined path. However, to his astonishment, Elijah survives the gunshot, leaving Jason conflicted and tormented by guilt.
Act 4:
Tim, one of the men in black, takes an interest in Jason’s case and conducts an interview. During their conversation, Tim delves deeper into the reported encounters and mentions the existence of extra-dimensions. Comparing previous reports, Tim reveals the shocking truth to Jason – the being he believed to be an angel is, in fact, a demon, entering their world extra-dimensionally. Furthermore, Tim discloses that their agency has been in contact with a woman who prophesied the emergence of a great prophet from Jason’s bloodline, so that’s why they took such an interest in his case. The agency recognizes the significance of this prophecy, hence their severe measures to ensure national security.
Act 5:
Years pass, and a grown-up Elijah emerges as a major prophet, openly declaring the arrival of the apocalypse. People flock to witness Elijah’s divine abilities, including shutting the heavens and performing miracles before vast multitudes. As the world bears witness to these profound events, Jason must grapple with the consequences of his actions and the knowledge that the being he once believed to be an angel, and later a demon, has played a significant role in shaping their destinies.
