Directing in the Apocalypse: Making Movies With Living People

[Post-apocalyptic wasteland + Behind-the-scenes scheming + Sandbox + Mind games + Villain protagonist]

Puppet of fate: Ling Ye can turn “audience expectations” into “script marks” and implant them in any person or object. Those marked have their fate placed under the protagonist’s control to a certain extent, becoming pieces in his script. By expending a large amount of expectation, the protagonist can set a “finale” and force events toward the ending he has designed.