Glass House: The Good Mother

A large two-story suburban house that looks welcoming but hides a rigid, oppressive dynamic. The turret room and a basement with David's name carved on a post hint at a carefully managed space where boundaries are enforced. The house functions as a character itself, with rooms arranged to signify rank and control, including restricted wings and a master suite near Ethan's private room.

🔒 Control

The Goode household presents an illusion of care while enforcing strict boundaries and surveillance. Abby and Ethan quickly sense that warmth is a veneer masking manipulation and dominance. The setting mirrors a power hierarchy where affection doubles as a coercive tool, trapping the children in a cycle of fear.

🧭 Escape

The siblings cling to the hope of a life beyond the Goode house, attempting to slip away when opportunities arise. The cinematic tension builds around doors, windows, and routes to freedom, with every attempt thwarted by the parents' control. The pursuit through hallways and stairwells heightens the sense of claustrophobia and urgency.

🩸 Trauma

Abby endures harsh medical interventions and fragmentary memories as the past victims of Eve's care surface in the present. The repeated injuries and injections create a looming sense of danger and distrust. The story traces how care can mask harm, and how resilience forms in the wake of repeated harm.