FRIENDS “The One About the Rugby Game” Premise B (main idea): Monica searching for truth
Premise structure Predicament (problem) / opportunity Predicament (problem) / opportunity Actions Actions Complications 1, 2, ….. Complications 1, 2, ….. Resolution (a bigger problem) / loss Resolution (a bigger problem) / loss
Predicament (Problem) Predicament (Problem) When Monica finds out that one of Joey’s light switches does nothing, When Monica finds out that one of Joey’s light switches does nothing,
Action … she commits a lot of her time, effort and money to solving this mystery. … she commits a lot of her time, effort and money to solving this mystery.
Complication 1 But when Monica takes this search for truth too seriously, risking her life But when Monica takes this search for truth too seriously, risking her life
Complication 2 … and making holes in the wall, …
Complication 3 … Rachel gets really upset.
Resolution Surprisingly, Monica’s research activities bring about another mystery: this time it’s Joey’s TV.
Premise B: Monica searching for truth When Monica finds out that one of Joey’s light switches does nothing, she commits a lot of her time, effort and money to solving this mystery. But when Monica takes this search for truth too seriously, risking her life and making holes in the wall, Rachel gets really upset. Surprisingly, Monica’s research activities bring about another mystery: this time it’s Joey’s TV. When Monica finds out that one of Joey’s light switches does nothing, she commits a lot of her time, effort and money to solving this mystery. But when Monica takes this search for truth too seriously, risking her life and making holes in the wall, Rachel gets really upset. Surprisingly, Monica’s research activities bring about another mystery: this time it’s Joey’s TV.