Script Concept

My concept can be defined as a typical Faustian plot, however I aim to focus more on the reasons why the ‘deal with the devil’ had to happen; exploring family bonds and how far someone would go to save a loved ones life. My idea is yet to be given a title but as the plot will involve a family member tragically being killed  the idea of calling it ‘Thicker than water’ came to fruition, with the idea being that the blood represents blood that will be spilled. The concept I have developed so far is inspired by the mystery and fear that surrounds the Russian Mafia, seeing an opportunity to show the audience some of the realistic brutalities some people are actually put through by these mass organised crime syndicates. 

INITIAL IDEA

Basing the script in modern-day Russia (Exact location yet to be confirmed) the story will by about a family of 3 (Mother, Father & Son), the living conditions they live in are extremely poor, the mother has an illness (illness yet to be defined) that disables her; making her unable to look after herself or her family, she is totally reliant upon her husband to pay for on going treatment, the only way he could possibly afford to take care of her is by working for the mafia and partaking in the more risky jobs set up by the mafia; through doing this he is tragically killed with the blame lying somewhere within the mafia. Now with his father dead and his mother deteriorating, the son (now older) must take responsibility in looking after his mother, and with no jobs available that will pay sufficiently he is forced into the business his Father got involved in and doing so will uncover the truth about his death. The Son will work his way up through the ranks and make more and more of a name for himself, but with the truth of his Fathers death still weighing heavy on his mind he must choose between possible riches or exacting revenge on those who ripped his family apart, with his mother being caught in the crossfire if he were to do so.