Tuesday, July 13, 2004

 

Plot Structure



1. Exposition (Beginning): Scene establishment

2. Rising Action: Scenes of machines churning out paper figures. Monotonous
process. Piece of paper that doesn't have prints on it is cut. Unmarked daughter is born.

Plot Point 1: Unmarked daughter is shunned by supposed parents. Parents opt for 'normal' daughter.

3. Conflict: Unmarked daughter realises why she's shunned. Realises that she's different. Feels angry.

4. Climax: Unmarked daughter starts feeling jealous and tries to make other 'daughters' unattractive by dirtying them, pushing them over and stomping on them but they just get up and dust themselves and they're as good as new. This hints at what material they're made off. Unmarked daughter realises that it's pointless.

Plot Point 2: Unmarked daughter finds a stationery depot. Tries to give herself an identity by drawing eyes, mouths, dresses etc. She falls over and the ink smears, giving her a freakish look. Feels even more depressed. Smeared ink looks like she's crying.

5. Falling action: She now sees a paper hole puncher punching papers. She runs and throws herself onto it hoping to punch out some eyes. However she only ends up looking like a mangled figure.

6. Resolution: She looks in a mirror and is shocked at her hideous appearance. Runs around crying.

7. End: She spots a paper shredder nearby. Climbs onto it and we see her fall. (Think Suicidal Jumper)

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