The Wolf House 2020

As María, a carefree yet neglectful dweller of the isolated Colony, faces retribution for her lack of contribution, she makes a hasty escape into the surrounding woods, only to narrowly evade a pursuing wolf by taking shelter in an abandoned abode. Within this sanctuary, two pigs - the sole inhabitants of the space - welcome María with open arms. As if in a fantastical reverie, the universe of the house responds to María’s emotions, morphing itself into her idealized haven. The pigs gradually metamorphose into humans, whom María dubs Ana and Pedro. Despite the wolf’s repeated attempts to entice her back to the Colony, María remains resolute, dismissing its characterization of the house as a prison.

Time passes, and as the sequestered household begins to run low on sustenance, Ana and Pedro’s behavior towards María becomes increasingly hostile and secretive. They conceal food from her and hoard it for themselves, while María, fearful of confrontation, instead attempts to leave the house to forage for apples in the woods. However, Ana and Pedro intercept her, claiming that there is ample provisions within the house and that venturing out would only place her at risk of being recaptured by the wolf. For the first time, María harbors a newfound appreciation for the Colony and begins to romanticize the wolf, perceiving it as a guide back home. The wolf, she thinks, possesses intimate knowledge of the way home, and will care for her.

As Ana and Pedro bind María to a bed to prevent her departure, they begin to discuss their hunger, revealing their true intentions: to devour María herself. Overwhelmed by despair, María begs the wolf for rescue. The wolf enters the house, consuming Ana and Pedro in one swift motion. Transformed into a bird, María takes flight, returning home to the Colony.

In a poignant closing narration, the wolf reflects on María’s transformation upon her return: she has regained her industrious and cooperative spirit. With an offer to escort the “little pigs” in the audience back to the Colony, where he promises to care for them, the wolf extends a benevolent hand, symbolizing his role as a guide, rather than a predator.