Brainstorming the critical voice

After reading numerous articles on a child's relationship with their overly critical parent, I was made aware of some of the common phrases that the parents would use. In this regard, I brainstormed ideas for the critical voice in my screenplay, that would identify closely with the toxic mother, who constantly belittles her daughter.

Phrases:

• 'You are not good enough'
• 'Don't do that!'
• 'You look fat today'
• 'Don't be stupid'
• 'You'll never be successful'
• 'You can't handle this task'
• 'No one appreciates how hard you work'
• 'He doesn't really care about you'
• 'You're better off on your own'
• 'You're not like other people'
• 'You're not attractive'

Other characteristics of the critical voice:

• Harsh and aggressive sounding
• Loud
• Patronising
• Nagging
• Assertive
• Repetitive
• Overly negative and dark
• No sign of love or care

My intention is to dramatise these voices as much as possible, making them as negative as possible. This will lead to the motivation of the main character Kate, which is to become free of these voices. Additionally, I aim to gradually replace these harsh voices, with the calmer, more positive thoughts that Kate begins to have over time.