Under the Bed
A seemingly ordinary father-son relationship spirals into terror as hidden fears and dark family secrets come to light, revealing that the real monsters may not be under the bed but within the home.
Genre
Horror/Thriller
Logline
A seemingly ordinary father-son relationship spirals into terror as hidden fears and dark family secrets come to light, revealing that the real monsters may not be under the bed but within the home.
Synopsis
In a small suburban town, ten-year-old Jamie is haunted by the fear of monsters lurking under his bed. His father, Tom, dismisses these fears, insisting that monsters are merely figments of imagination. However, as Tom checks under the bed, an eerie twist reveals that Jamie’s fears may not be unfounded. Each episode explores a new layer of their relationship, as Tom’s increasingly unsettling behavior and the appearance of strange occurrences blur the line between reality and nightmare. With each reveal, Jamie learns that sometimes, the most terrifying monsters are those we trust the most.
Examples of Content
Tom’s unsettling bedtime stories that take a dark turn.; Episodes where Jamie uncovers ominous secrets hidden in the house.; A chilling episode featuring a neighbor who seems overly interested in Jamie.; Moments where Tom’s demeanor shifts from caring to menacing.; Climactic encounters with ‘monsters’ that embody Jamie’s fears, both literal and metaphorical.
Rationale
The concept capitalizes on the universal childhood fear of monsters while exploring deeper themes of trust, familial relationships, and the duality of human nature. With a blend of horror and dark humor, ‘Under the Bed’ aims to engage audiences through relatable fears and shocking twists, mirroring the comments and reactions from the TikTok video that highlight the unexpected terror and dark humor.
Alternative Titles
Monsters in the Dark; Family Terrors; Beneath the Surface
Alternative Loglines
A boy’s worst fears come to life when his father’s strange behavior uncovers family secrets hidden in plain sight.; When bedtime fears manifest into reality, a young boy must confront the terrifying truth about his father.; In a world where monsters lurk not under the bed but within the family, a boy learns that trust can be the most frightening aspect of all.
Trend Date
2024-09-16
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