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Index
Introduction
Part I: The Four Key Characteristics of the Inciting Incident
#1: It’s Passive
#2: It Jolts the Hero out of His Everyday World
#3: It’s Personal
#4: It’s Causally Linked to the First Act Break
The Beautiful Lockdown
When the Past Is Prologue
Part II: When Does the Inciting Incident Occur?
Rule of Ten
Off-Screen
Delayed
Part III: What Happens after the Inciting Incident?
Objections
Fulfillment of Genre Expectations
Setup
Assembly of Team or Toolkit
Articulation of Theme
Putting It All Together
Part IV: Inciting Incident and Genre
Mysteries, Thrillers, and Action Movies
Romantic Comedies
Comedies and Dramas
Choosing the Inciting Incident
Part V: In-Depth Case Studies
LEGALLY BLONDE
MONSTERS, INC.
THE HUNGER GAMES
AIR FORCE ONE
A FEW GOOD MEN
SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN
SHERLOCK HOLMES
THE MUMMY (1999)
BRAVEHEART
IT’S COMPLICATED
Conclusion: It’s a Toy, Not a Torture Device
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