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

  • Peter Warne: I want to see what love looks like when it's triumphant. I haven't had a good laugh in a week.

  • [Peter watches as Ellie dunks her donut]

    Peter Warne: Say, where'd you learn to dunk? In finishing school?

    Ellie Andrews: Aw, now don't you start telling me I shouldn't dunk.

    Peter Warne: Of course you shouldn't - you don't know how to do it. Dunking's an art. Don't let it soak so long. A dip and

    [he stuffs the donut in his mouth]

    Peter Warne: plop, in your mouth. You let it hang there too long, it'll get soft and fall off. It's all a matter of timing. Aw, I oughta write a book about it.

    Ellie Andrews: [laughs] Thanks, professor.

    Peter Warne: Just goes to show you - twenty millions, and you don't know how to dunk.

    Ellie Andrews: Oh, I'd change places with a plumber's daughter any day.