Poison Ivy 2: Lily (1996)

Introduction
"Poison Ivy 2: Lily" is a 1996 sexual drama film directed by Anne Goursaud. The movie is a sequel to the eponymous 1992 film. The story focuses on the life of a young Midwestern woman, Lily, who moves to California and explores her sexuality and creative vision. Alyssa Milano stars as the main protagonist whose psyche implodes as she catches the dark appeal of an old journal and its previous owner's tales of sexual depravity.

The Story
The plot begins as Lily, a Michigan art student, transfers to Los Angeles to participate in a distinguished art school. She finds herself drawn to an old journal she discovers that as soon as come from Ivy, the free-spirited and sensuous protagonist of the previous film.

Inspired by Ivy's powerhouse character, Lily remakes her entire life, altering from a shy and inexperienced lady to a strong and sexually exploratory woman. She dyes her hair red and modifications her style of clothing to resemble what she checks out in the journal. The diary ends up being a dark fascination for Lily, and it starts to control her life-- accidentally imitating Ivy's dangerous life.

Relationships and Conflicts
Lily's improvement initially enthralls her sculpture instructor, Donald Falk (Xander Berkeley), prior to hesitantly drawing attention from her caring boyfriend, Gredin (Johnathon Schaech). The circumstance ends up being complicated when Donald, obsessed with Lily's improvement, begins coming on too strong. On the other side, her lifestyle confuses Gredin, who can't understand the swift changes in her behavior.

As the story progresses, Lily's fixation with Ivy's journal starts to wreak havoc on her personal relationships. She has a hard time to preserve her relationships as she welcomes the individual she believes Ivy used to be. She becomes more manipulative and power-driven than in the past.

Lily's buddies start discovering her turbulent change, identifying Lily's personality changes after reading the diary. Her best-friend, Tanya (Belinda Bauer), faces her about it, however to no get. The diary's upsetting influence continues to worm its way into Lily's actions and mentality.

Resolution
The stress crescendos when Lily strikes an emotional breakdown at her art exhibition - the monstrosity of her fascination with Ivy's journal lastly hits her. Lily, in her sexually charged state, almost winds up sleeping with Donald however realizes the implications of her actions at the last minute. She flees from Donald and he, in a state of lustful rage, attempts to rape her but is obstructed by Gredin, who beats him.

Conclusion
Lily goes through a series of distressing events that cause an extreme modification in her personality and harm her relationships. Nevertheless, in the end, Lily is able to break away from her hazardous obsession. "Poison Ivy 2: Lily" is a fascinating portrayal of an individual's struggle with identity, fascination, sexuality, and artistic self-expression. The film works as a cautionary tale about the danger of obsession and identity theft. It reveals the chaos a young impressionable trainee experiences as she faces the pressure of self-expression and sexual expedition while handling fixation and control.

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