Read, Outline, Watch "Thelma & Louise"

Read, Outline, Watch "Thelma & Louise"

Thelma & Louise (1991) is a groundbreaking film with a near perfect screenplay, written and directed by Callie Nouri.

1 Read the script, Download script,

2. Describe the major plot points (as in the example below).

3.  Indicate on which page(s) they occur. 

4. Answer questions below on "want, need, and theme."

5. Enjoy the film!

Thelma & Louise

1. Set up/Exposition  We meet the waitress Louise, a more liberated but unhappy Thelma, and a total jerk, Darryl               Page 1-7
2. Inciting Incident _______________________________________________________________________________________                  Page________
3. Act I Complication _______________________________________________________________________________________              Page________
4. End of Act I: “The Story Question” ______________________________________________________________________________   Page________
5. Act II(a) LIST Two Major Plot Points 1.______________________________________PAGE ____2.________________________________ Page________
6. Midpoint Crisis _______________________________________________________________________________________                    Page_________
7. Act II(b) LIST Two Major Plot Points 1.________________________________________Page________2.____________________________ Page________
8. Climax_______________________________________________________________________________________                                    Page________
9. Resolution________________________________________________________________________________________                            Page________

What do the protagonists initially want (external desire)? _______________________________________________________________________________________ 

What do the protagonists really need (internal need)? _______________________________________________________________________________________

What is the theme of “Thelma & Louise? _______________________________________________________________________________________

 Only after you read the script, watch the film!