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90 Minute Plot Breakdown
begin
Set-up
Time (in minutes)
0 15 25 45 75 85 90
New
SituationProgress Complications
and higher
stakes
Final
Push
Resolution
end
Plot Point #1
“Opportunity”
Plot Point #2
“Change in Plans”
Plot Point #3
“Point of No Return” Plot Point #4
“Major Set Back”
Plot Point #5
“Climax”
rotaganist:
ntagonist:
I n c i t i n g
I n c i d e n t
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Student Plot Breakdown
begin
Set-up
Time (in minutes)
__ __ __ __ __ __
New
SituationProgress Complications
and higher
stakes
Final
Push
Resolution
end
Plot Point #1
“Opportunity”
Plot Point #2
“Change in Plans”
Plot Point #3
“Point of No Return” Plot Point #4
“Major Set Back”
Plot Point #5
“Climax”
1 2 3 4 5
I n c i t i n g
I n c i d e n t
Protaganist:
Antagonist:
How to Train Your Dragon
Village
full of
Vikings.
They have
a problem with
dragons
Hiccup starts
dragon
training,
which he no
longer
wishes to do
Hiccup has a chance
to kill a dragon and
prove he is a viking,
but he can't do it
Hiccup shoots
down a Nightfury
Hiccup befriends Toothless.
He no longer wants to harm
dragons
Hiccup learns secrets of dragons.
They are afraid of eels, they like
a certain type of grass and if tickled
in a certain spot, will collapse and
fall asleep. Hiccup uses these
tools to excel in dragon training
without harming any dragons
Astrid finds out about
Toothless, and now they
find the dragon's base. They
know dragons are not evil
Vikings return (with Dad) and they
failed. More desperate to solve
dragon problem. Hiccup is now
famous for his training. Dads
expectations are now much higher
on Hiccup and he must preform
before larger groups of villagers
Tries to change things in
final dragon training battle.
Dad interferes, Toothless
saves Hiccup but is captured
Vikings make
final assault.
Hiccup and
friends now
ride the "old"
dragons to save
their peers and
Toothless
Final battle between
Toothless and Hiccup and
the "Dragon Queen"
Dad apologizes
to Toothless.
Dragons are
now free
and join
the humans
in the village
to live together
Inciting Incident
to the climax. It
that in the begin
wanted to kill a
then realizes he d
it in is character
In the climax, he
Dragon Queen w
so that the drago
the humans may
Hiccup
Hiccup's Dad
6 minute mark
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65 82 89
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Student Plot Breakdown
begin
Set-up
Time (in minutes)
__ __ __ __ __ __
New
SituationProgress Complications
and higher
stakes
Final
Push
Resolution
end
Plot Point #1
“Opportunity”
Plot Point #2
“Change in Plans”
Plot Point #3
“Point of No Return” Plot Point #4
“Major Set Back”
Plot Point #5
“Climax”
1 2 3 4 5
I n c i t i n g
I n c i d e n t
Protaganist:
Antagonist:
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Possible Worst
ossible Best Traits Other Possible Traits Traits
- -hampion Inteillgent Airhead fake Insane
rofessional Athletic Aloof Activist Addicted
aster Affectionate Middle class Moody Dead inside
op Fearful Beatnik Corporate Mean
odel Worrywart Gypsy Hom eless Alcoholic
arrior Brave Thief Hippie Negative
eautiful Positive Intuitive Cool Poor
ourageous Average Bitchy Dork Annoying
ch loyal Bookish Trashy Depressed
harming Blue Nerd Cultivated Crazy
alented Competitive liberal Boring Corrupt
ell educated Creative Convict Nice Greedy
entor Conservative Dishonest Natural Obsessed
appy Confused Curious Mysterious Evil
aregiver Black humor Glamorous Nervous Clumsy
hildlike Delicate Fugitive Obnoxious Gossip
unny Deluded forgetful Outlaw Hot tempered
ompassionate Dissatisfied Foolish Party animal Hypochondriac
ving Easy going Freak Peaceful Ignorant
tistic Uptight Gentleman Young/old Impulsive
dependent Cowboy Humble Political Jerk
nlightened Anal Hood Piayboy Irresponsible
thusiastic Drifter Holy Perfectionist Maniac
eroic Motherly Intense Genius Neurotic
maginative Egomaniac lucky Sexy Cruel
spiring Fashionable logical Perky Cynical
ssionate Streetwise Loud Responsible Psychotic
tegrity Heartbroken lonely Small.town Possessive
ng/queen Cheap Musical Shy Violent
ader Mindful Simple Superficial Zom bie
rvivor Stubborn Stressed High strung Bu r ne d o u t
se Storyteiier listless Tough Worthless
Odigy Modern Alien Wild Broken
ychicWorldly Soft Biker Slothful
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Short Films – Analysis
Film Analysis: Part 1
You are to choose one of the films below according to the rules your teacher has set out.Note that some films may be rated “R” and you should be 18 to choose those films. It isup to the student to locate a copy of the film, your teacher may need to have access to it
at some time.
No two students are permitted to use the same film.
Title Genre Year Released Run Time
Planet of the Apes Sci Fi 1968 112 minutes
Indiana Jones:
Raiders of the Lost
Ark
Action/Adventure 1981 115 minutes
Star Trek II: The
Wrath of Khan
Sci Fi 1982 113 minutes
Back to the Future Adventure/SciFi 1985 116 minutes
Stand By Me Drama 1986 89 minutes
Dead Poets Society Drama 1989 128 minutes
Terminator 2:
Judgment Day
Sci fi,
Action/Adventure
1991 137 minutes
Wayne’s World Comedy/Music 1992 94 minutes
Aladdin Animation/Adventure 1992 90 minutes
Schindler’s List Drama 1993 193 minutes
The Fugitive Action, Adventure,
Crime
1993 130 minutes
Groundhog Day Comedy/Drama/Fantasy 1993 101 minutes
The Shawshank Redemption
Drama 1994 142 minutes
Lion King Animation 1994 89 minutes
Mr. Holland’sOpus
Drama, Music 1995 143 minutes
12 Monkeys Myster, Triller, Sci Fi 1995 129 minutes
Good Will Hunting Drama 1997 126 minutes
Titanic Drama, History,Romance 1997 194 minutes
The Truman Show Drama 1998 103 minutes
Saving Private
Ryan
Action, Drama, History 1998 169 minutes
The Matrix Sci/Fi
Action/Adventure
1999 136 minutes
The 6th Sense Drama, Mystery, 1999 107 minutes
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Thriller
The Green Mile Drama, Crime, Fantasy 1999 189 minutes
Erin Brockovich Drama 2000 130 minutes
Gladiator Action/Adventure 200 155 minutes
Monster’s Inc Animation 2001 92 minutes
Shrek Animation 2001 90 minutesA Walk to
Remember
Drama, Romance 2002 101 minutes
Lilo and Stitch Animation 2002 85 minutes
Finding Nemo Animation 2003 100 minutes
Eternal Sunshine of
the Spotless Mind
Drama/Romance/Sci fi 2004 108 minutes
Spiderman 2 Sci/Fi
Action/Adventure
2004 127 minutes
The Phantom of the
Opera
Drama, Musical,
Romance
2004 143 minutes
Cars Animation 2006 117 minutesSlum DogMillionaire
Drama/Romance 2008 120 minutes
Iron Man 1 Sci/FiAction/Adventure
2008 126 minutes
Wall-E Animation 2008 98 minutes
Star Trek Sci Fi 2009 127 minutes
The Time
Traveler’s Wife
Romance/Science
Fiction
2009 107 minutes
The Hangover Comedy/Crime 2009 100 minutes
Toy Story 3 Animation 2010 103 minutes
The Karate Kid(remake)
Drama/Action 2010 140 minutes
Hot Tube Time
Machine
Comedy/Scifi 2010 101 minutes
Tangled Animation/Comedy 2010 100 minutes
Despicable Me Animation/Comedy 2010 95 minutes
Scott Pilgrim vs the
World
Action/Comedy/Fantasy 2010 112 minutes
Thor Scifi/Action 2011 115 minutes
X-Men: First Class Scifi/Action 2011 132 minutes
Rise of the Planet
of the Apes
Scifi/Action 2011 105 minutes
Source Code Scifi/Action 2011 93 minutes
Captain America:The First Avenger
Scifi /Action 2011 124 minutes
Winnie the Pooh Animation 2011 63 minutes
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Watch the film and fill out the Student Plot Breakdown for your film. Make sure you hitall plot points and explain each progression on the film according to what was shown in
class.
Also make sure to add:
Protagonist:Antagonist
Inciting Incident
Part 2: Characterization
Using the charts provided by your teacher, create a character chart for your protagonist,
antagonist and two other supporting characters.
Part 3: Story Telling
Answer the following questions in full sentences:
1) What was the fundamental conflict in this film?
2) Was the story told in a linear fashion? If not describe how the story was told.3) Describe any plot twists/false endings that were used in the story. Did they work
well?
4) Where there any narrative devices used such as irony, balance or foreshadowing
techniques used? If so describe how they were used.