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Design for Animation, Narrative Structures and Film Language

Week3:Film Research

The movie I watched: Kingsman: The Secret Service 

-Breakdown the story arc (what are the 8 stages) 

Arc1. Who 

The main character is Eggsy, a street gangster whose father died during a spy mission. His stepfather abused him and his mother. 

Arc2. They want something 

Eggsy had a run-in with her stepdad’s gang, and the stepdad was going to kill Eggsy. Eggsy’s father’s friend Harry is Kingsman, Harry saves Eggsy and invites him to join Kingsman 

Arc3. They enter an unfamiliar situation 

Eggsy must pass a series of challenging and dangerous tests to join the elite spy group 

Arc4. Adapt to it 

Eggsy, with his intelligence, bravery and dedication, successfully passes the test  

Arc5. Get what they wanted 

Eggsy gets the Kingsman gear, Eggsy becomes a gentleman, brave, and learns almost everything Kingsman can do. 

Arc6. Pay a heavy price for it. 

Science genius Valentine caused by the global threat is spreading, Harry alone to survey Valentine, Harry was killed by Valentine. But Eggsy finally prevents the disaster. 

Arc7. Then return to their familiar situation 

Eggsy returned home to find her mother abused by her father  

Arc8.Having changed 

Eggsy inherits Harry’s fortune, drives out his stepfather and leads a safe and quiet life with his mother 

-Breakdown the characters into their archetypes: 

1. Harry Hart  

Archetypes: Mentor 

Eggsy’s mentor, Kingsman secret agent organization of the core figure of the secret agent organization, Eggsy’s father died to save him, him recommend Eggsy as Kingsman, in order to collect information and was shot by Valentine. 

2. Eggsy 

Archetypes: Protagonist, Hero 

A street punk, but he gets recommended by Harry Hart, goes through the dangerous test to join Kingsman and save the world. 

3. Valentine   

Archetypes: Antagonist, The Master Maind 

He a crazed tech genius who plans to kill people as a solution to global population growth. He orchestrated a plan to exterminate the human racem. 

-Create a timeline for the main character starting before the film start. 

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