PLOT TWIST
FACE-OFF
SETTING THE SCENE
SCENE STEALERS
BIG IDEAS
100
What part of the plot does the Sorting Hat scene in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone belong to?
Rising Action
Harry enters the magical world and faces new challenges.
100
What type of conflict is in Frozen between Elsa and her own powers?
Man vs. Self
Elsa battles her fear and control of her magic.
100
Where (specifically) did Orpheus and Eurydice settle down together after death?
In the Elysian Fields
100
Mei Lee in Turning Red learns to embrace both tradition and her wild side. Is she a dynamic or static character?
Dynamic character
She changes drastically and has personal growth at the end.
100
What theme is explored in Inside Out?
Emotions are all valid and necessary – especially sadness.
200
Which part of the plot is it when The Hunger Games begins with Katniss volunteering?
Inciting Incident
It starts the main conflict.
200
In Avengers: Infinity War, what is the central conflict?
Man vs. Man
The Avengers try to stop Thanos.
200
What is the setting of Elemental (2023)?
A city where the four elements live together – urban, modern, fantasy-based.
200
Laurel Gates, also known as Marilyn Thornhill, was revealed to be the culprit in the Netflix series Wednesday. What is this character's role known as?
Antagonist
200
What is a key theme in Black Panther?
Responsibility and identity – balancing tradition and progress.
300
In Encanto, Mirabel confronts Abuela about the family’s pressure and the cracks in the house. This event signals what part of the story?
Climax
The highest point of tension or drama in a narratives' plot
300
In To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Lara Jean’s personal letters being sent out to everyone creates which conflict?
Man vs. Society
She faces social consequences and emotional tension.
300
In The Mandalorian, what kind of setting is most common?
Futuristic outer space planets – a sci-fi universe.
300
In The Hunger Games, is President Snow a static or dynamic character? Why?
Static
He doesn’t change and continues to exert control and power.
300
In Your Name (Kimi no Na wa), what theme is explored as two teenagers form a mysterious bond across time and space?
Emotional connections can transcend time, distance, and even memory, reminding us that fate often brings people together for a reason.
400
In Stranger Things, what plot element is it when Eleven uses her powers to close the gate in the finale?
Climax
It’s the high point of tension and action.
400
What type of conflict is Moana facing when she leaves her island to save her people from the blight?
Man vs. Nature
She braves the ocean and challenges the elements.
400
When is Enola Holmes set?
Victorian-era England
400
Isabela represents the family's expectations of perfection which is in contrast with Mirabel's self-doubt due to her absence of an ability. Who is Isabel to Mirabel in terms of character role?
Foil
400
In A Silent Voice, what theme is explored through Shoya’s journey to make amends with the girl he once bullied?
Personal growth and redemption are possible when one confronts their past mistakes and learns to understand and empathize with others.
500
In Coco, Miguel returns to the living world, restores his family’s love for music, and helps them remember Héctor. What is the plot event here?
Resolution
500
In Attack on Titan, what conflict is present between Eren and the Titans?
Man vs. Supernatural
Eren fights monstrous forces beyond the normal world.
500
Describe the setting of A Series of Unfortunate Events.
A gloomy, vaguely modern world with gothic architecture and an unclear time period.
500
In Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, Dokja changes emotionally, faces moral choices, and reveals many sides of his personality.
Based on character types, how would you describe Dokja. Dynamic or static? Round or flat?
Dynamic and round character
He changes throughout the story and has a complex personality with both strengths and flaws.
500
In Erased, Satoru risks everything to prevent a series of tragedies in the past.
What message does the story convey through his actions?
Courage and self-sacrifice can change the future for others.