Friday 10 October 2014

Narrative Film Theory - Freytag's Pyramid in Taken



Figure 1 Movie Poster [Still Image]

Exposition:
Kim manages to convince her dad(Bryan) to allow her to go to Paris with a friend (Amanda) to watch U2's European tour.

Conflict:
Upon reaching Paris, Kim and Amanda decided to share a taxi ride with a stranger(Peter) who was a scout for a kidnapping gang. He then learns about the girls' stay in an apartment with no adult supervision.

Rising Action:
Peter and few members of his gang sneaks into the apartment where he dropped the girls earlier. They kidnapped Amanda and Kim.

Climax:
Bryan fights with the Albanians inside a brothel in search for his daughter.

Falling Action:
Bryan goes over to Saint-Clair's mansion where there was a large party and girls were auctioned of in his basement.

Resolution:
Bryan manages to save his daughter before the buyer (Prince Raman) was able to do anything to her.


List of Illustration: 
Figure 1 Taken (2008) [Movie Poster] at http://www.gallomovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/taken_ver4_xlg.jpg (Accessed on 10 October 2014)

1 comment:

  1. Thanks Ayunie

    I haven't seen Taken but will give it a watch and see how your plot matches over the weekend.

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