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An excellent model of flashback structure. The screenplay uses flashback sequences to explain how Tom comes to reject his privileged status at a British borstal - to his detriment.
(hide)Excellent Mentor-Student structure with three separate storylines that merge in the final climax of villains and heroes.
Kurasawa's early classic of escape-pursuit and camraderie honor and sacrifice which helped inspire the Star Wars series.
The Hill is a taught character play of a man pitted against an unjust brutal system determined to break and destroy him.
A straightforward and beautiful love story set in an environmental escape and mission plot.
This Bond story follows a series of clues of double cross defections and false loyalties to establish the villain's real goals.
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)November Man has a well-Sequence structured Mystery-Quest-Betrayal design.
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)Well Sequence-structured mystery and character study set at sea.
A systematic progression through formulaic Sequences that follow clues to the villain, motive and means to execute the plan Bond will thwart.
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A remarkable screenplay where Sequences are delineated by changes in room location and historical time period.
The Act III courtroom confrontation is preceded by two acts that demonstrate why Lieut. Maryk led the mutiny.
With an creative plan and no one ouside to help, the survivors of a plane crash rescue themselves.
The Bank Job is based on real events and models a complex storyline with multiple characters. Note how each Scene sets-up or foreshadows a specific plot point.
(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).
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