Watching Movies and Writing Series —— The Story Structure of How to Train Your Dragon (Ⅱ)
The second act is usually called "extraordinary world" in the structure of Hollywood classic plays. The word "very" implies that the hero will enter a dangerous and dangerous place. As a newcomer, he still has a lot to learn. Fortunately, in the first act, hiccups had some basic experience and skills, so they didn't hang up.
But Hiccup still needs to keep your eyes open and prepare for the real challenge.
Act ii
Goal 7: Hiccup wants to restore the flying ability of nightmare.
Side story: Before the second act begins, the story cuts into the side story. Hiccup's partner and mentor, the blacksmith, is discussing the horror of dragons and how to deal with them. Here, we further show everyone's personality and remind people of their hatred for dragons.
Everyone is feasting and laughing, but Hiccup just wants to help the nightmare fly to the sky again. He developed his intelligence and made a mechanical tail. With the help of mechanical wings, nightmares can finally soar in the sky again.
Hiccup, on the other hand, discovered that dragons are afraid of eels through contact with night demons. In the next team training, he successfully defeated the dragon with eels, which surprised everyone else.
This caused astrid's dissatisfaction, and her position in the team was threatened by hiccups. As Hiccup learned more about the dragon's habits, it was easier to take it off after several trainings, which greatly improved its reputation in the village. On the other hand, astrid is very dissatisfied. She wants to know what the hiccups are.
New situation in target paragraph #7: Hiccup is followed by astrid.
In this target paragraph, we see:
A. the protagonist racked his brains to find a good solution. Hiccup found that the dragon's habits have changed in countless ways through the temptation to get along with the nightmare, and he summed up a set of methods to get along with the dragon.
B. the protagonist begins to devote himself to a specific story goal that requires long-term efforts. Hiccup's goal is to make vikings and dragons live in harmony. Of course, he hasn't realized it. )
C. the protagonist's inner conflict began to surface. (How to train your dragon's inner conflict is special, which has been shown from the beginning, but it was not until this stage that it really began to be dealt with, and it also achieved certain results, which is also the first step of the protagonist's growth arc. )
D. the theme of the story is revealed through inner conflict. We should tolerate what we don't know for the time being.
Goal 8: Hiccup wants to train nightmare's long-distance flight ability.
Although night terrors can fly, it still needs some training to fly well, especially flying with people. Hiccup thought hard and came up with a plan to train night terrors, but Yi Long had a hard time alone.
At the same time, Hiccup's father returned to the village and town, but he didn't return home in triumph, but was killed. But he got the good news that Hiccup, who once despised his son, performed well in the arena.
The cooperation between hiccups and night terrors became more and more tacit, and I began to try some difficult flying stunts. During a rest, Hiccup and Nightmare met several other dragons.
What's new in target paragraph #8: Hiccup discovers that they know nothing about dragons.
In this target paragraph, we can see:
A. the opponent's strength continues to show. Judging from the injuries of the fleet, those dragons are difficult to deal with.
B. The risks are getting bigger and bigger. It was just a small fight before, and this flight practice almost killed me. )
C. the protagonist masters the necessary skills through training. (Hiccup's flying skills began to improve, which is one of the important skills in the story)
D. further distinguish between friends and enemies. (Partners also trust Hiccup more, which also proves that gaining people's trust depends on action. )
Goal 9: Hiccup wants to travel far away.
Hiccup was thinking hard when his father suddenly came in. He expressed his approval and pride to Hiccup, and felt that the son had finally made a difference. At the same time, Hiccup was given a helmet, which represented the father's recognition of his son.
Training in the arena is drawing to a close, and Hiccup needs to compete with astrid for the first place. Astrid naturally works hard, but he can't compare with Hiccup's dragon training method. So, under the eyes of astrid's resentment, Hiccup was chosen as the champion by the village chief.
But Hiccup's mind is not here. He just wants to travel with nightmares. But when he got to that place, he found himself being followed by astrid. She is bent on finding out who Hiccup is practicing dragons with.
What's new in paragraph 9 of the target: astrid discovers the nightmare of Hiccup's friend.
In paragraph 9 of the objective, there are:
A. Instances of action and emotion will enhance the tension and rhythm of the story. The previous unexpected turning point has faded, and now a new plot reversal is needed. astrid will discover the secret that Hiccup has been hiding.
B. The hero showed his physical strength. (winning the arena championship)
C. The hero is depressed and tends to give up. (My father's pressure and my own confusion make Hiccup want to go out for fun. )
Goal # 10: Hiccup wants to introduce astrid and nightmare.
Astrid couldn't have imagined that the burping killer was a dragon, and it was an extremely dangerous dragon like night terrors. But she didn't know that it was her surprise that frightened the nightmare. No matter how the hiccups were explained, astrid ran away.
But it won't end that simple. Hiccup caught the nightmare astrid and put her on the dragon's back. After the initial state of fright, astrid gradually adapted to the present state. The feeling of flying was so wonderful that astrid began to accept night terrors, and her relationship with Hiccup became closer.
It was late at night, and they were preparing to go back to the village when they suddenly got caught in the thick fog.
Target paragraph # 10 New situation: Hiccup and astrid found a group of strange dragons.
In the target segment 10, we can see:
A. the relationship between the hero and the object of love began to become intimate. (Hiccup and astrid finally made up and became closer. )
B.the hero was hit. Tomorrow is the last game. Hiccup needs to kill a dragon by himself.
C. unexpected obstacles have emerged. (Hiccup just wants to go back, only to find a group of strange dragons)
Target # 1 1: burp. They want to know where these dragons are going.
Nightmare followed the dragon with hiccups and astrid to an island outside the Cerberus. The strange atmosphere and complicated weather conditions there made them a little scared.
There is a cave in the center of the island. When the nightmare spread its wings and went in, it found many dragons throwing food into the abyss at the bottom of the cave. That's why they stole food.
Hiccup and astrid were wondering what was hidden in this abyss when suddenly a dragon poked its head out. Its huge body is beyond their imagination. Hiccup, they must leave as soon as possible.
What's new in the target paragraph # 1 1: They found a residence of a dragon ancestor.
So, in this paragraph, we find that:
A. the hero approaches the opponent's lair. (Hiccup) They found the dragon's nest, which is the core of their opponent's strength and very dangerous.
B. the conflict has become more intense. (Hiccup meets the dragon for the first time)
C. urgency and increased risks. The conflict between the two sides is explosive.
D. the hero gave up the last chance to pursue his goal. If Hiccup pretends not to see anything, maybe he can avoid the next story.
Goal # 12: Hiccup will go through the last trial and face a dragon alone.
Hiccup and his party finally returned to the village, and astrid was bent on telling everyone about the Dragon Nest. But Hiccup persuaded her, and astrid admired Hiccup's courage and kissed him on the cheek.
Although the beauty kisses, Hiccup still has to face this final battle. After his father's combative speech, Hiccup walked into the arena. And waiting in front of him, it is a very fierce dragon. But Hiccup insisted on not attacking the fire dragon, which made everyone puzzled. But the fire dragon is not grateful. It pounced on hiccups.
Despite astrid's assistance, after all, the strength gap between the two sides is too big, and Hiccup is cornered by the fire dragon. Fortunately, Nightmare came to the rescue immediately. It defeated the fire dragon and saved Hiccup. But others think night terrors are not good, especially Hiccup's father.
The new situation of target paragraph # 12: The nightmare was caught by everyone.
So in the target paragraph # 12, we can see:
A. the hero reaches the crossroads and never returns. Hiccup took a brave step in the final trial. He refused to attack the dragon and there was no turning back.
B. The inner growth and struggle of the hero is the second step of the growth arc of the characters. (Hiccup finally dispelled doubts and hesitation and acted bravely. )
C. lovers' kissing deepened their feelings. (astrid's kiss makes Hiccup unforgettable for a long time)
D. the countdown begins. (The story begins to enter the best part)
F. take off the mask. Hiccup can no longer hide the night terrors.
H. symbolizes rebirth. The final trial made Hiccup's mental state completely new.
Goal # 13: Hiccup wants to save the nightmare.
Hiccup and his father had a fierce quarrel, and the father and son argued about the dragon. Hiccup accidentally let slip, exposing the truth of the dragon cave. Great, he made a mess.
Hiccups that have lost trust can't stop the vikings. They raised their sails and propped up their oars, ready to attack the dragon's nest and eliminate this scourge that lasted for 300 years. Hiccup can only watch the nightmare chained and brought to the bow.
Hiccup fell into deep remorse and loss, and he felt that he should never have saved the nightmare from the beginning. But astrid's appearance reminded Hiccup that he was not wrong. Although he was the first Viking who didn't want to kill dragons in 300 years, he was also the first dragon knight. This sentence awakened Hiccup, and he decided to rally to save the nightmare and stop the reckless behavior of the Vikings.
What's new in the target paragraph # 13: Hiccup found his companions standing beside him, and he was not alone.
In this passage, we can see:
A. the hero regained his determination to complete the task. (Hiccup recovers from failure)
B. A new problem has emerged. How can hiccups save nightmares and prevent vikings from dying?
C. The hero picks up his original inner protective shell again. (Hiccup begins to regret why he saved the nightmare in the first place)
D. Slow down the pace a little and give the protagonist a chance to think. Hiccup needs to rethink what he is fighting for.
E. The object of love reminds the hero to face his inner conflict. (It was astrid who woke up Hiccup. What kind of person is he? )
Well, now Hiccup has made a new decision, which is a bit bold, but it is also a last resort.
This decision also laid the necessary groundwork for the development of the story in the future.
Although Hiccup is weak and has no night terrors as a helper, he is not alone, and his partners have officially joined the team.
Let's continue to look forward to the performance of hiccups.