Case Study :
Simpsons.
Season 1 EP 10 ' Homer's Night Out '
1 Sentence Story Angle : Homer get into trouble with his wife, Marge, whom he cares a lot, because of Bart's photo
1 Sentence plot Summary :
Synopsis : Bart received a spy camera and he starts to take pictures. Homer went out to a seafood restaurant for his friend bachelor party while his family of 4 went to the same seafood restaurant as well for dinner. Bart did not like his food so he went to the washroom instead. By chance, He saw his father dancing with a exotic woman and took a photo of it. Bart joins a photography club and show them the picture he took, he receive good comment about it. Thus, he gave one copy of it to his friend which eventually leads to the circulating of the photo in the town. Marge saw the photo and gets mad with Homer. She throw Homer out of the house. Homer goes to a pub and met his friend whom he offer Homer to stay at his place instead of the hotel. Homer misses his family so he decides to go home and ask for forgiveness. Marge wants Homer to find the exotic dancer again to explain to his son, Bart, that woman are not object.
Homer goes to find Princess Cashmere but he couldn't find her. When he finally met her, Princess Cashmere was in a cage. While Homer was talking to Princess Cashmere, the cage rises causing him to get stuck in mid air. He fell to the stage because Princess Cashmere step on his fingers. Homer ends up dancing on the stage with many women. He then realize it and stop. Homer explain and said to the audience that women are not objects. Homer and Marge made up. Bart told the audience not to look at his folks kissing.
3 Act Structure :
Set Up :
Key character : Homer
Motive: Homer wants make up with Marge.
Situation: Bart's photo causes problem to Homer and Marge after the photo is being spread around the town. Marge is angry and throw Homer out of the house.
Turning Point :
He has the option to stay out of the house or go back home. Thus, he decides to go home.
Act 2 :
Conflict/Drama : Homer need to find Princess Cashmere to show Bart that woman are not object. However, he is unable to find her.
He found her and got caught in the cage and ended up dancing with more girls while Bart is watching.
Act 3 :
Turning Point 2: He stop and decide to explain what he is doing is not right.
Outcome : Homer and Marge makes up.
Resolution : Bart said to the others not to watch his folks kiss.
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