Arrangement of the structural elements of the play "North by Northwest" (for personal use, may not be correct)

Keanu 2022-04-21 09:01:17

Genre: Trouble Guy - Spy Trouble (framed)
Elements:
1. An innocent protagonist: Sandy a businessman

2. A great trouble: Mistaken for Caplin

3. A "life and death" fight: An enemy Chasing down, being used by the government, wrestling with the enemy

and the

government

Is Kaplan agent, was hunted, escaped, called the police, no one believed, designed, wanted

Inner desire: get safety Original purpose : find the

real

Kaplan Catalyst: Hijacked, kidnapped Big Catalyst: Framed, publicly thought to have killed Townsend B-story's new partner: Kendall (undercover) Enemy : Vanddan's man Method: Use Kendall, win Sandy's trust, frame his "mentor" Sacrifice or leave: About to lose Kendall Pseudo-Success: Agree to help the government, but was used by the government Great Success: Found evidence of the enemy, rescued Ken Del Topic: There doesn't seem to be anything to discuss





















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North by Northwest quotes

  • Roger Thornhill: Then, then your name isn't Kaplan?

    Man at Prairie Crossing: Can't say it is, 'cause it ain't.

  • Roger Thornhill: Well, didn't you hear what I said? I want to be taken to police headquarters. I'm a dangerous assassin, I'm a mad killer on the loose!

    Sergeant Flamm - Chicago Policeman: You ought to be ashamed of yourself.