History Film / Blame2017

* NoEnding: The film ends before we learn what becomes of the protagonists and the plot is just left unresolved [[spoiler:once Melissa claims Mr. Woods raped her]]. However, given it's parallel with ''Theatre/TheCrucible'' the result is probably not good.

* AmbiguousDisorder: It's never said exactly what happened with Abigail. Other kids think that she's a "psycho", has multiple personalities and stayed in a psych ward. Whether or not any of that's true isn't clarified, though she did have some kind of mental breakdown and psychiatric treatment. Mostly at first she just seems solitary and shows little emotion.

* KarmaHoudini: Melissa falsely accuses Mr. Woods for rape (though given his obvious attraction to Abigail, he's not completely sympathetic) and seemingly suffers no comeuppance for it. AmbiguousEnding aside, the fact that this is basically a modernized version of ''Theatre/TheCrucible'' indicates the unlikelihood she was ever intended to be punished.

* TeacherStudentRomance: Abigail and Mr. Woods grow increasingly close while rehearsing ''Theatre/TheCrucible'', getting to the point that he kisses her. He realizes that it was wrong though, backing away from anything else. Unbeknownst to him though, Melissa also has feelings for him, with her jealousy over this resulting in her plotting against him.

* CatFight: After a brief stare down, Abigail shoves Melissa into a locker. Melissa slaps her in the face and Abigail glares at her before walking away.

* KarmaHoudini: Melissa falsely accuses Mr. Woods for rape (though given his obvious attraction to Abigail, he's not completely sympathetic) and seemingly suffers no comeuppance for it. AmbiguousEnding aside, the fact that this is basically a modernized version of ''Theater/TheCrucible'' indicates the unlikelihood she was ever intended to be punished.

* AlphaBitch: Melissa is a popular girl (who's a cheerleader, we find out) and leads other kids in mocking Abigail, who's mentally ill with a quaint dress style. She's less stereotypical than most however, having a punk-like dress style herself and is from a rich family from what we can tell. Otherwise though she still fits, with a {{girl posse}} who follow her everywhere.

* JailBaitTaboo: Mr. Woods is attracted to Abigail, his teenage student. He kisses her, but then soon comes to his senses and gently tells Abigail that nothing else can come of it despite clearly mutual attraction from her.

[[caption-width-right:202:Abigail, left, Melissa, right.]]

* WholePlotReference: The plot builds increasingly to a parallel with ''Theatre/TheCrucible'' (it's start at least), with the play being put on in the story as well.

* JailBaitTaboo: Mr. Woods is attracted to Abigail, his teenage student. He kisses her, but then comes to his senses and gently tells Abigail that nothing else can come of it despite clearly mutual attraction from her.
* NoEnding: The film ends before we learn what becomes of the protagonists and the plot is left unresolved [[spoiler:once Melissa claims Mr. Woods raped her]]. However, given it's parallel with ''Theatre/TheCrucible'' the result is probably not good.

* AmbiguousDisorder: It's never said exactly what happened with Abigail. Other kids think she's a psycho, has multiple personalities and stayed in a psych ward. Whether or not any of that's true isn't clarified, though she did have some kind of mental breakdown and psychiatric treatment.

* FrameUp: [[spoiler:Melissa uses the fact her phone was taken by Mr. Woods (due to her using it in class) as alleged evidence he'd gotten her to send him risqué photos, since they were still on there at the time. She actually took them for Eric.]]

* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Abigail is called a psycho, Sibyl (due to the film character with multiple personalities) and mocked generally as a result of her unspecified mental illness. She endures all this stoically.

Abigail Grey (Creator/QuinnShephard), a troubled teenage girl, returns to school after having treatment for an unspecified mental health problem. She is mocked cruelly over it by other students, with Melissa Bowman (Creator/NadiaAlexander) leading the bullying. However, in drama class substitute teacher Jeremy Woods (Creator/ChrisMessina) leads them studying ''Theatre/TheCrucible'' and he chooses Abigail to play her same-name role given her talent. Abigail begins to shine again with his tutelage, and begins developing feelings for Mr. Woods. Melissa also finds him attractive, and grows increasingly jealous, as the film's events begin to echo ''The Crucible'''s.