Arrival

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Premise

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A linguist is recruited by the military to communicate with alien visitors after twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world.

2016

World

A contemporary Earth thrown into fear when twelve alien spacecraft appear at seemingly random locations across the globe.

Protagonist

Dr. Louise Banks, a linguist mourning a profound personal loss, recruited to make first contact.

Problem

Humanity has no way to communicate with the aliens, and nations grow suspicious of each other's intentions.

Stakes

If communication fails, the result could be worldwide war among frightened, mistrustful nations.

Desire

Louise wants to understand the aliens' language and purpose before fear turns to violence.

Antagonist

Rising global paranoia and political brinkmanship, especially factions ready to act on incomplete translations.

Central Dramatic Conflict

Louise's growing understanding of the aliens' language forces her to choose between the safety of not-knowing and the burden of seeing her life, in full, before it happens.