What happens when we face our shadow?

“The Man in the Padded Room” explores the one thing we’re all afraid to face … OURSELVES!

Characters

Learn more about our characters: The Man in the Padded Room and The Observer.

Setting

Explore the room that symbolizes the prison we are all afraid to be in, our own mind.

Concept Gallery

Gain insight into how this project touches on the often-overlooked subject of mental health.

Theme

Discover the themes that MITPR chooses to address, from self-harm to facing our very own shadow.

INT. PADDED CELL - SOME TIME IN THE PRESENT.
A man wakes up groggy and confused. He looks around, trying to see through the blades of darkness. He thinks, "Where am I?". He's not home. He quickly realizes that he's no longer in control of his life. He screams for help ... but no one hears him. Ironically, the silence is deafening. He's alone and disconnected from society. He screams again. Nothing. Silence. After a while, he begins to hear his own heartbeat. It becomes too much.