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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allegorical characters |
Most characters, even anthropomorphic ones, are flawed but have the possibility of change (a moral transformation or increase in wisdom), but allegorical characters are symbolic, set, and stoney. |
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Sequence 6: Main Culmination
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So you’re on the last lap of the second act. And now, it’s all or nothing; you must sprint to the finish line. But as you power your way to break the tape of Act Two, there are a few key essentials you must keep in mind. The sixth sequence centers around yet another obstacle, but this conflict for your main character must be the greatest so far and the script’s climax. The protagonist’s predicament has been building-up to this decisive plot-point moment: the MAIN CULMINATION. It is here where the second act tension is at its highest; the reader’s worst fears are…
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Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
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Screenplay Genre: Drama / Fantasy / War Movie Time: 119 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT Ofelia, (Ivana Baquero) moves to the country with her mother Carmen (Ariadna Gil) to live with her ruthless stepfather Vidal (Sergí Lopez), a fascist army captain. Upon arrival, she follows a large insect into an ancient labyrinth in the woods. Before she can continue, she is stopped by Mercedes (Maribel Verdú), who tells her that the labyrinth is just an old pile of rocks. (00:07:30)
