analyzing a contemporary American film

DC222 3 Act Paradigm Worksheet

Name: Title of Film:

Director: Total Run Time:

Protagonist/Main Character: _______________________________ Antagonist: _____________________________________________ Main Conflict: ________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Subplot(s): ___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Act I – The Set Up Key Scenes: _________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________________ INCITING INCIDENT: ____________________________________________ Time: __________ PLOT POINT 1 (aka The Point of No Return): ____________________________________________ Time: __________ Act II – Confrontation Key Scenes: _________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________________ MIDPOINT: ____________________________________________ Time: __________ PLOT POINT 2 (aka the Climax): ____________________________________________ Time: __________ Act III – Resolution Key Scenes: _________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________________