Play Structure and Analysis

1. Play Structure and Analysis in Beauty and the Beast

2. Crisis Name: ________________________ Teacher: ______________________ Play: _________________________ Author: _______________________ Force 1 Force 2 Climax Rising Action (Series of complications) Exposition Denouement Point of Attack Introduction Resolution

3. Introduction • The first moments of the play that give information about period, setting, characters, circumstances, and mood.

4. Crisis Name:_______________________ Teacher: Mr. Parker/Mrs.Stiner Play:Beauty and the Beast Author: Walt Disney Pictures Force 1 Force 2 Climax Rising Action (Series of complications) Exposition Denouement Point of Attack Introduction Resolution Narration at the beginning of the film giving the history of the Beast’s curse.

5. Exposition • What the characters say (dialogue) about the past that helps the audience understand the present.

6. Crisis Name:_______________________ Teacher: Mr. Parker/Mrs.Stiner Play:Beauty and the Beast Author: Walt Disney Pictures Force 1 Force 2 Climax Rising Action (Series of complications) Exposition The opening song, introducing characters of Belle and Gaston. . Denouement Point of Attack Introduction Resolution Narration at the beginning of the film giving the history of the Beast’s curse.

7. Inciting Incident • An event near the beginning of the play that creates interest or suspense; more important, it incites or sets the plot in motion. Often calls opposing forces together or puts them in position to interact.

8. Crisis Name:_______________________ Teacher: Mr. Parker/Mrs.Stiner Play:Beauty and the Beast Author: Walt Disney Pictures Force 1 Force 2 Climax Rising Action (Series of complications) Exposition The opening song, introducing characters of Belle and Gaston. Inciting Incident: Gaston sees Belle and decides to marry her. Denouement Point of Attack Introduction Resolution Narration at the beginning of the film giving the history of the Beast’s curse.

9. Conflict • The play’s two major opposing forces. • Examples: Batman vs. The JokerHarry Potter vs. VoldemortGood vs. EvilHumans vs. Zombies

10. Crisis Name:_______________________ Teacher: Mr. Parker/Mrs.Stiner Play:Beauty and the Beast Author: Walt Disney Pictures Belle/Beast Force 1 Force 2 Gaston Climax Rising Action (Series of complications) Exposition The opening song, introducing characters of Belle and Gaston. Inciting Incident: Gaston sees Belle and decides to marry her. Denouement Point of Attack Introduction Resolution Narration at the beginning of the film giving the history of the Beast’s curse.

11. Point of Attack • This event occurs when the two conflicting forces meet and conflict for the first time about the principal conflict of the play.

12. Crisis Name:_______________________ Teacher: Mr. Parker/Mrs.Stiner Play:Beauty and the Beast Author: Walt Disney Pictures Belle/Beast Force 1 Force 2 Gaston Climax Rising Action (Series of complications) Exposition The opening song, introducing characters of Belle and Gaston. Inciting Incident: Gaston sees Belle and decides to marry her. Denouement Belle refuses Gaston’s marriage proposal. Point of Attack Introduction Resolution Narration at the beginning of the film giving the history of the Beast’s curse.

13. Complications • An event after the Point of Attack which intensifies the flow of the play’s action in a certain direction by making the main thread of the plot more difficult, involved, or intricate, it increases interest and suspense.

14. Rising Action • A blanket term for the escalating complications that increase interest, sympathy, and suspense, ultimately leading the play’s conflicting forces to the climax of the play. Rising actions begins at the play’s inciting incident or point of attack and continues right up to the climax.

15. Crisis Name:_______________________ Teacher: Mr. Parker/Mrs.Stiner Play:Beauty and the Beast Author: Walt Disney Pictures Belle/Beast Force 1 Force 2 Gaston Climax Rising Action (Series of complications) Exposition The opening song, introducing characters of Belle and Gaston. Inciting Incident: Gaston sees Belle and decides to marry her. Maurice is attacked by wolves and takes cover in Beast’s castle; Beast agrees to trade his prisoner Maurice for Belle; Maurice tells villagers about beast; Belle finds rose in the West Wing; Beast finds her and frightens her so she runs away into the woods; Beast rescues her; Gaston plans to have Maurice put in asylum if Belle refuses proposal; Villagers plan to attack Castle Denouement Belle refuses Gaston’s marriage proposal. Point of Attack Introduction Resolution Narration at the beginning of the film giving the history of the Beast’s curse.

16. Crisis • When the two conflicting forces meet and conflict for the last time. It’s the high point of tension during the play.

17. Crisis Name:_______________________ Teacher: Mr. Parker/Mrs.Stiner Play:Beauty and the Beast Author: Walt Disney Pictures Belle/Beast Attack on Beast’s castle Force 1 Force 2 Gaston Climax Rising Action (Series of complications) Exposition The opening song, introducing characters of Belle and Gaston. Inciting Incident: Gaston sees Belle and decides to marry her. Maurice is attacked by wolves and takes cover in Beast’s castle; Beast agrees to trade his prisoner Maurice for Belle; Maurice tells villagers about beast; Belle finds rose in the West Wing; Beast finds her and frightens her so she runs away into the woods; Beast rescues her; Gaston plans to have Maurice put in asylum if Belle refuses proposal; Villagers plan to attack Castle Denouement Belle refuses Gaston’s marriage proposal. Point of Attack Introduction Resolution Narration at the beginning of the film giving the history of the Beast’s curse.

18. Climax • When one conflicting force wins and the other loses—the conflict is over. Often the climax is a single short moment.

19. Crisis Name:_______________________ Teacher: Mr. Parker/Mrs.Stiner Play:Beauty and the Beast Author: Walt Disney Pictures Belle/Beast Attack on Beast’s castle Force 1 Force 2 Gaston stabs Beast, loses balance and falls to his death. Gaston Climax Rising Action (Series of complications) Exposition The opening song, introducing characters of Belle and Gaston. Inciting Incident: Gaston sees Belle and decides to marry her. Maurice is attacked by wolves and takes cover in Beast’s castle; Beast agrees to trade his prisoner Maurice for Belle; Maurice tells villagers about beast; Belle finds rose in the West Wing; Beast finds her and frightens her so she runs away into the woods; Beast rescues her; Gaston plans to have Maurice put in asylum if Belle refuses proposal; Villagers plan to attack Castle Denouement Belle refuses Gaston’s marriage proposal. Point of Attack Introduction Resolution Narration at the beginning of the film giving the history of the Beast’s curse.

20. Denouement • After the play’s climax, the explaining and unraveling of the complex strands of the plot, which have played an important part in the play’s action and outcome.

21. Crisis Name:_______________________ Teacher: Mr. Parker/Mrs.Stiner Play:Beauty and the Beast Author: Walt Disney Pictures Belle/Beast Attack on Beast’s castle Force 1 Force 2 Gaston stabs Beast, loses balance and falls to his death. Gaston Climax Rising Action (Series of complications) Exposition The opening song, introducing characters of Belle and Gaston. Inciting Incident: Gaston sees Belle and decides to marry her. Maurice is attacked by wolves and takes cover in Beast’s castle; Beast agrees to trade his prisoner Maurice for Belle; Maurice tells villagers about beast; Belle finds rose in the West Wing; Beast finds her and frightens her so she runs away into the woods; Beast rescues her; Gaston plans to have Maurice put in asylum if Belle refuses proposal; Villagers plan to attack Castle Denouement Beast transforms back into human form. Other residents of the castle also return to human form. Belle refuses Gaston’s marriage proposal. Point of Attack Introduction Resolution Narration at the beginning of the film giving the history of the Beast’s curse.

22. Resolution • The final “wrapping up” event(s) or moments of the play that give the audience some idea of what the future holds for the characters after the play has ended.

23. Crisis Name:_______________________ Teacher: Mr. Parker/Mrs.Stiner Play:Beauty and the Beast Author: Walt Disney Pictures Belle/Beast Attack on Beast’s castle Force 1 Force 2 Gaston stabs Beast, loses balance and falls to his death. Gaston Climax Rising Action (Series of complications) Exposition The opening song, introducing characters of Belle and Gaston. Inciting Incident: Gaston sees Belle and decides to marry her. Maurice is attacked by wolves and takes cover in Beast’s castle; Beast agrees to trade his prisoner Maurice for Belle; Maurice tells villagers about beast; Belle finds rose in the West Wing; Beast finds her and frightens her so she runs away into the woods; Beast rescues her; Gaston plans to have Maurice put in asylum if Belle refuses proposal; Villagers plan to attack Castle Denouement Beast transforms back into human form. Other residents of the castle also return to human form. Belle refuses Gaston’s marriage proposal. Point of Attack Introduction Resolution Narration at the beginning of the film giving the history of the Beast’s curse. In the final scene, Belle and Prince dance at the ball.