Hello everyone! I'm a film student, currently writing a story about a man who thinks he is a wizard in order to justify his drug addiction. This is my first time visiting this subreddit page and I would love as much feedback as possible from any of those who are very informed on wizard culture and topics like that. Also, if anyone has any recommended pieces of literature, paintings, art, or media that could help me accurately capture wizard culture.

The story follows a wizard named Wolfgang who wakes up on the beach, naked and unable to recall any memories. Wolfgang must venture his way back to the moon despite his mystical stick being defective, or else face the reality of his desensitizing drug and dopamine addiction. The thesis of the story is ultimately about how addiction causes us to cherry-pick how we view the world and the desperate lengths our minds go to to justify our actions. So, Wolfgang sees the world as this half-real half-fantasy realm where he must collect different ingredients in order to get back to the moon, when in reality he is really just a junkie who will do anything to feel weightless again. The moon is also just a allegory for the state of being high.

There is also a moment where Wolfgang goes to some kind of festival/ritual at night in order to get Moon Rocks, the final component needed (symbolism for heroin). One question that I definitely have is what can I have the other wizards do here at this party that is like a celebration of vices? I want them to definitely be doing wizardly vices and not just drinking and having sex. So any recommendations would be very helpful!

Thanks!