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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Conflict The play’s two major opposing forces. Examples: Batman vs. The Joker Harry Potter vs. Voldemort Good vs. Evil Humans vs. Zombies

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Introduction Exposition Point of Attack Force 1 Force 2 Rising Action (Series of complications) Crisis Climax Denouement Resolution Name:_______________________ Teacher: Mr. Parker/Mrs. Stiner Play: Beauty and the Beast Author: Walt Disney Pictures Narration at the beginning of the film giving the history of the Beast’s curse. The opening song, introducing characters of Belle and Gaston. Inciting Incident: Gaston sees Belle and decides to marry her. Gaston Belle/Beast Belle refuses Gaston’s marriage proposal. 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 Attack on Beast’s castle Gaston stabs Beast, loses balance and falls to his death. Beast transforms back into human form. Other residents of the castle also return to human form.

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.

Introduction Exposition Point of Attack Force 1 Force 2 Rising Action (Series of complications) Crisis Climax Denouement Resolution Name:_______________________ Teacher: Mr. Parker/Mrs. Stiner Play: Beauty and the Beast Author: Walt Disney Pictures Narration at the beginning of the film giving the history of the Beast’s curse. The opening song, introducing characters of Belle and Gaston. Inciting Incident: Gaston sees Belle and decides to marry her. Gaston Belle/Beast Belle refuses Gaston’s marriage proposal. 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 Attack on Beast’s castle Gaston stabs Beast, loses balance and falls to his death. Beast transforms back into human form. Other residents of the castle also return to human form. In the final scene, Belle and Prince dance at the ball.