Name that Beat!
Definitions
3-Act Structure
MOCIDs
Holiday Films
100

Andy has no date to the Christmas Eve dance, but then Betsy Booth (Judy Garland) show up in a "sensational" evening gown and the date is on!

What is Break into Three?

100

This beat contrasts with another beat at the end of the film.

What is the Opening Image?

100

In this act, a New World has been established.

What is Act Three?

100
The Furious Five insulting Po's skills is an example of this MOCID.

What is [making us feel] SYMPATHY?

100

Jimmy Stewart's character is rescued from commiting suicide by an angel in this holiday classic.

What is It's a Wonderful Life?

200

Master Oogway dies, making things for serious for Po and Master Shifu

What is the Midpoint?

200

This story beat occurs 25% of the way into the film.

What is the Break into Two?

200

In this act, the protagonist faces increasingly difficult obstacles in pursuit of their visible goal.

What is Act Two?

200

When Jim is involved in a knife fight with Buzz, we worry about him because he is in this.

What is JEOPARDY/DANGER?

200

Little Ralphie is constantly warned that he'll shoot his eye out in this film.

What is A Christmas Story?

300

Jim (James Dean) is rejected by Judy (Natalie Wood) and her friends in Rebel Without a Cause.

What is the Catalyst?

300

This story beat answer the question: "Did the protagonist achieve their visible goal?"

What is the Climax/Finale?

300

In this act, we are shown the protagonist's normal world.

What is Act One?

300

When Andy compliments Marion's terrible coffee, he is shown to be this.

What is LIKEABLE?

300

This animated film starring Adam Sandler takes place during Hanukkah.

What is Eight Crazy Nights?

400

Dorothy begins her journey down the yellow brick road to find a way home in The Wizard of Oz.

What is the Break into Two?

400

In this story beat, the protagonist has a realization about they can achieve their visible goal after it seemed that there was no hope of success.

What is the Break into Three?

400

This act contains the story beat that is the most dramatic and emotional moment of the film.

What is Act Three?

400

When Hiccup can't kill Toothless in Act One, he shows that he is __________ because he is good/nice.

What is LIKEABLE?

400

This stop-motion film inspired by Tim Burton combines two holidays.

What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?

500

In a brutal fight, Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) is finally defeated by Apollo Creed--but it's okay because he's grown as a person.

What is the Climax/Finale?

500

A problem is introduced that changes the protagonist's world.

What is the Catalyst?

500

We learn the protagonist's flaw in this act.

What is Act One?

500

When Ben Meechum tries to help Toomer, he is this.

What is LIKEABLE? 

OR

What is in JEOPARDY/DANGER?

500

This film is about Steve Martin and John Candy's attempts to get home for Thanksgiving using many methods of transportation.

What is Planes, Trains, and Automobiles?

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