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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It Happened One Night quotes

  • Ellie Andrews: By the way, what's your name?

    Peter Warne: What's that?

    Ellie Andrews: Who are you?

    Peter Warne: Who me?

    [smiling]

    Peter Warne: I'm the whippoorwill that cries in the night. I'm the soft morning breeze that caresses your lovely face.

    Ellie Andrews: You've got a name, haven't you?

    Peter Warne: Yeah, I got a name. Peter Warne.

    Ellie Andrews: Peter Warne. I don't like it.

    Peter Warne: Don't let it bother you. You're giving it back to me in the morning.

    Ellie Andrews: Pleased to meet you, Mr. Warne.

    Peter Warne: The pleasure is all mine, Mrs. Warne.

  • Peter Warne: Excuse me lady, but that upon which you sit is mine.

    Ellie Andrews: I beg your pardon?