Promising Young Woman (2020) — Screenplay
A traumatized young woman poses as a drunk target to trap and punish predatory men, but her quest collides with an old flame who threatens to derail her revenge plan.
- Written by
- Emerald Fennell
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Length
- 140 pages
This screenplay is a masterclass in tonal control, weaving dark comedy with visceral suspense to keep readers off-balance. Study how Fennell uses visual and verbal repetition to build a hypnotic revenge structure, and how the protagonist's brittle charm makes her both magnetic and terrifying. The dialogue crackles with subtext, making every conversation a potential trap.
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