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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YOhtrBa1Iw When it comes to the beginning of your screenplay, I’m a firm believer in letting the ending dictate the correct beginning. If you know your character dies in the end, it makes sense to use that profound piece of knowledge to structure a suitable journey (both for your protagonist and your audience) to that tragic end.

Screenplay Genre: Drama / War Movie Time: 116 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT At basic training, a squad of misfits is training to become US Marines. Pvt. “Joker” (Matthew Modine) starts his journey as an underdog, but after standing up to his drill instructor (R. Lee Emery), he is promoted to squad leader and told to look after Pvt. “Gomer Pyle” (Vincent D’Onofrio). (00:19:09)