Another example is the story of Aron Ralston. He got his arm trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone in Utah. After days of being stuck, with no hope of rescue, he amputated his own arm with a dull multi - tool in order to free himself. His will to survive and the extreme measure he took to do so is an over the top true story.
The story of Louis Zamperini is also quite remarkable. He was an Olympic athlete who then served in World War II. His plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean, and he survived on a raft for 47 days, facing shark attacks, starvation, and dehydration. Then he was captured by the Japanese and endured brutal treatment in a prisoner - of - war camp. But he managed to survive it all. His story is full of extraordinary feats of endurance and survival, making it an over - the - top true story.
Another example is 'Catch Me If You Can'. It's based on the true story of Frank Abagnale. In the movie, there are some really high - stakes and over - the - top chase scenes. Frank is shown to be extremely clever and always one step ahead of the law in a very theatrical way. Although the real - life events of Abagnale's con artist career were interesting, the movie amps up the drama and the cat - and - mouse aspect between him and the FBI agents in an 'over the top' fashion.
Sure. A small startup company was trying to compete in the tech market. They had a great product idea but ran out of funds due to mismanagement (game over). It's a true story as it really happened to many startups.
In the game 'Dark Souls', when you die (game over), the story can be seen as your character's continuous struggle against overwhelming odds. Each death is part of the story of your journey through a harsh and unforgiving world.
One example could be a story of a young gay man who was initially very shy and closeted. He then moved to a more accepting city, joined a gay support group. Through interactions there, he became more confident, started dressing in a way that expressed his true self, and even found a loving partner. This is a simple'made over gay story' of self - discovery and transformation.
Sure. There could be a story where the wife is an entrepreneur who runs a successful business while her husband stays at home to take care of the kids. So, in this family dynamic, the wife is on top in terms of the financial and professional aspect.
I don't have a specific example without more context. It could be something like a transgender athlete making headlines for their achievements in a particular sport.
There was a story where a group of friends found an old spinning top at an antique store. They decided to spin it for fun. But when they did, they were suddenly in a time - warp. They ended up in the 1920s and had to figure out how to get back to their own time. The spinning top had some sort of magical property that they had to understand in order to return home.
I don't have a specific '666 true story' at hand. But I can imagine a story where a person is constantly haunted by the number 666. For example, every time they look at the clock at night, it's 6:66 (am or pm). And then strange things start to happen around them, like objects moving on their own or hearing unexplained noises. They start to believe that the number 666 is some kind of omen or sign of something bad coming their way.
Sure. Maybe a small - town athlete had a 1 in 1000 chance of making it to the Olympics, but through sheer hard work and determination, they actually made it. That could be a '1000 to 1 true story'.
The story of Cinderella can be considered one. Cinderella is a kind - hearted girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters (the evil in this story). But with the help of her fairy godmother, she gets a chance to go to the ball. In the end, the prince falls in love with her, and she escapes from her miserable life. Good prevails as she finds happiness and leaves her cruel family behind.