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Entrapment an excellent example of how to use foreshadowing and plot reversal techniques.
The Second Harry Potter movie uses excellent foreshadowing and flash-back Sequences.
Use the Screenplay Summary to follow how to set up a story based on the manipulation of the main character by an enemy. As with most Bond plot lines, the audience knows of dangers before Bond.
(hide)Probably one of the best Pursuit-Escape screenplays to emulate, especially if you have multiple groups to keep track of (i.e. people on submarines, ships, aircraft carriers and in government agencies).
(hide)The action in Flightplan is restricted to a single location, but the plot structure of a kidnap-manipulation-rescue plot is all there.
The Sequence structure tells the story of James' brave and reckless journey through a series of bomb disposal incidents, attacks and deaths in Iraq.
(hide)A intriguing pursuit-mystery plot where two people are forced to comply with instructions and evade capture.
Gladiator has an ideal Sequence structure to model vengeance against a powerful foe.
A classic war mission plot structure with a traitor and change of plan.
The Screenplay Summary shows how the storyline is mostly set-up of Harry's amazing world and challenges. The script is full of fascinating exposition. Note how the rescue of the Sorcerer's Stone (classic McGuffan) isn't initiated until the end of Act II.
(hide)Brilliantly conceived and beautifully composed story structure.
Fine example of a simple love story placed on a substrate of multiple character comedy vignettes.
Enemy of the State has an excellent a pursuit-counter attack profile. Includes a free PDF download of the draft screenplay dated 2/10/97.
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Journal of Screenwriting, Volume 3, Issue 2, pages 215-232 (2012): 'Development of a fundamental '19-Sequence Model- of screenplay and narrative film structure'.
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