A typical three-act structural analysis of "It Happened One Night"

Serenity 2022-03-22 09:01:48

I thought it was the 1950s and 1960s, but I didn't expect that 34 years of American movies would blow up! In the early days of sound movies, the dialogue was so witty and hilarious! Although the story is simple, it fits perfectly with the standard three-act style: 1. The eloquent daughter meets a reporter who sees money as dung on a road trip. I write news) 2. Overcome all difficulties together! Conflict escalates! (dodging detectives, bus stalled, someone reported, get off the bus hitchhike to hitch a ride...),! The middle point: Love grows in haystacks - the heroine no longer wants to find a fiancé, but delays spending time with the hero! The male protagonist is going to send a press release, and he will soon have a good harvest of career and love! Pseudo victory! As a result, a major misunderstanding was caused, and the heroine was taken home! Soul Night! 3. After the unexpected termination of the journey, the character of the male protagonist was accidentally discovered and appreciated by his father-in-law! The noble help (counter-attack)! The latter encouraged her daughter to escape marriage,! climax! In the end, the hero and heroine were happily together, and finally shook the burden of the comedy spoof of the holy scriptures (the Jericho city wall was blown down by the horn, and the quilt hanging between the hero and the heroine's bed finally slipped to the ground!)! ending! Since the birth of the story, human beings have always liked to be played by this routine over and over again!

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Extended Reading
  • Angus 2022-03-26 09:01:05

    There are many places to dig in this film: Hayes Code and sexual suggestion (Wall of Jericho); in terms of genre, it is the originator of screwball comedy; combining 29 years of economic crisis and American national spirit can be used as ideological film criticism ; The film industry can use this to study the cooperation between Columbia and MGM and other companies and actors

  • Alexzander 2022-03-27 09:01:06

    The walls of Jericho are toppling. So cute! ! ! ! It's said to be the first version of Roman Holiday, but isn't it still a routine to rejoice in the arrogance and prejudice of the enemy (it's not). All the CPs of small reporters and rich people are () meal replacements in my mind. But Gable is so suitable for this kind of role that has some flair, some nonsense but has undeniable justice and principle, where they play fake couples a few times along the way but they play super in tune, and at the end the little reporter and father-in-law angrily The place to admit love is so cute! The romantic comedy lines in black and white are so cute.

It Happened One Night quotes

  • [last lines]

    Zeke's Wife: Funny couple, ain't they?

    Zeke: Yeah.

    Zeke's Wife: If you ask me, I don't believe they're married.

    Zeke: They're married all right. I just seen the license.

    Zeke's Wife: They made me get them a rope and a blanket on a night like this. What do you reckon that's for?

    Zeke: Blamed if I know. I just brung 'em a trumpet.

    Zeke's Wife: A trumpet?

    Zeke: Yeah, one of them toy things. They sent me to the store to get it.

    Zeke's Wife: But what in the world do they want a trumpet for?

    Zeke: Dunno.

    [the trumpet sounds, and the blanket falls to the floor]

  • Peter Warne: [giving her a bag] Can you hold this for me?

    Ellie Andrews: Sure.

    [he smacks her on the butt]